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London, Mar. 24.
possibility
A rather striking is mooted in connexion with the retirement of Prince George_from active association with the Royal Navy, in order to take up an ap- pointment in the foreign-Office."
Rumours have been circulated
Canton, Mar. 24. General Li Chung-yen; one of the in the past few days to the effect George'a position central figures in the Nanking-Wu-that Prince han quarrel, arrived at Canton last in the Foreign Office is really a night by the Kowloon-Canton ex- prelude to his appointment as press, and it is reported that he has Governor-General of one of the been in conference with Gen. Wang Dominions. Bhao-hung, the Governor of Kwang- sl, regarding the situation.
Shanghai, Mar. 25. Gen. T'ei Chung hal is definitely known to be at Hankow,
The Tn Chung News Agency says that Gen. Li Chung-yen fo proceeding to Hankow by air to lake over charge of the Wuhan forces-Reuter.
In the event of a war between Wuhan and Nanking, there seems nothing to stop Canton throwing in
In regard to these reports, Reuter learns on reliable authority that His Majesty the King has long been considering the question of his représentation in the Do- minions and the Colonies, and feels that suitable vacancies may be filled by members of the Royal Family.
LPAXWF MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1929.
WOUNDED TROOPS IN NANKING.
A CURIOUS OFFICIAL EXPLANATION.
CHIANG GIVEN FREE HAND BY CONGRESS.
HANKOW READINESS.
Shanghai, Mar. 24.
日五十月二
COLONY'S WATER ARC DE TRIOMPHE
PROBLEM.
TRAGEDY.
ABERDEEN SCHEME TO BE
PROCEEDED WITH.
WILL COST $2,627,000. Wo are ofcially informed that the Government has now decided to proceed with the Aberdeen re- servoir scheme, in order further to augment the Colony's water sup Ply
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SCHNEIDER CUP CONTEST.
BRITISH SPEED PILOTS TO
GO TO CALSHOT.
| AIR MINISTRY'S PLANS.
HABEAS CORPUSI APPLICATION.
THE HAIPHONG CASE ARGUED.
QUESTION OF JURISDICTIUR
IS RAISED.
London, Mar. 24. The-Air Ministry fa now, com "pleting its arrangements for the staging of the Schneider Trophy seaplano race, which is to be flown
at the ILLEGAL DETENTION? THE PRINCE OF WALES. over a special course
Solent in September, litherto, certain restricted wa-
The course is being so arranged The Halphany extradition appli- ter rights over the Aberdeen Val-
Parfe, Mar. 24. that the fullest opportunity will cation was commenced this morn A somewhat startling report hasley have been held by the Tai-
In the presence of huge throngs be afforded to spectators on landing before the Full Court com. been received from Chinese sources shing Paper Manufacturing Com- of reverent spectators, the remains of following the race practically rising, the Chief Justice (Sir In Nanking to the effect that over a pany, but by the purchase of the of Marshal Ferdinand Foch were throughout.
A British team of high speed Henry Gollan) and the Putema thousand wounded soldiers have ar- mills a resumption of these rights to-day removed to the Are de rived at Pukew and Nanking. The has been secured by the Govern- Triomphe to lie in State alongside pilots which will represent Great Judge (Mr. Justina Wood), when arrival of these casualties is und-ment. Negotiations towards this the grave of the Unknown Britain against the challengers, against the application of Chan Mr. Somerset Fitzroy argued mitted by official circles, but It is end have been proceeding for some Warrior.
Italy and the United States," are denied that they were wounded on time, causing delay to reaching a
The gun-carriage bearing the to bo transferred shortly from Hong-chuen for rule" niet-with the battle-field, the casualties oc- final decision to embark on the coffin of the late Marshal Foch is Felixstowe to the Naval Air Base & writ of habeas corpus. Mr. curring, It lo sald, in connexion new project, but these have now guarded by four Staff officers with at Calshot near Southampton, H. G. Sheldon, Instructed by Mr. with an anti-bandit campaign.
Is Nanking leaders insist that no been satisfactorily concluded. drawn swords, a party of ex- which will be their headquarters anys appearing for the appll-
The Aberdeen scheme consists Service men and diminutive Boy until the race. fighting has broken out between
Chan Hong-chuchi le wanted by Nanking and Wuhan up to the pre-of the development of the whole of Scouts, while two Josult Fathers, The crew will have at its dis- cant. Bent, but there are many rumours to the Aberdeen Valley and the catch-telling their beads, stand close by. posal, machines of the typh In
which the trophy was' won, and in the French autliorities of Indo- watering of the areas to the cast.
Mony Hurt. the contrary,
which Flight Lieut. D'Arcy Greig China for an offence against the as far as Wongnofchong Gap and Orders Ignored.
to the west as far as Mount Kollett During the day thousands upon set up an unofficial dying speed bankruptcy laws, and the Magis Following Marshal Chiang Kai-Bay. It will be necessary to con- thousands of the grief-strickon record of 310 miles an hour, trato who heard the case decided The machines are equipped with that he should not be surrendered shek's ultimatum, the Disbandment struct a reservoir in the Valley populace fled past the coin to namely, the Super-Marine Napler, to commit the man but ordered Commission has cabled the Hankow inunedlately above the existing pay their last tribute to the dead medinte dismissal of General Yeh will require reconstruction to meet accurrence In the evening when Major H. O. D. Segrave has just he wished, make, an appeal for a the pressure was so terrific that set the world land speed record of writ of habeas corpus. The appli Cht. The order has been ignored the new conditions, and no reply has been received.
a number of people were knocked 231:35 miles an hour.
cation came before the Chief Various contingent works,
The British speed pilots are con Justice on Thursday, when leave off their balance and trampled Chinese authorities in Shanghai including the extension of the Elliot under foot.
One of the victims fident of retaining the trophy for are taking precautions against dis- filter beds and the construction succumbed to his injuries and Great Britain. British Wirelces. turbances, all public meetings be of new beds at Poldulum Road, near thirty others were badly hurt. ing prohibited unless official sanc-the University, will be necessary,
It is estimated that over 8,000 tion has first been obtained.
their fol, with Wuhan, the whole of increased by later transference to military leaders, ordering the tm-reservoir, and the paper mills dam lender, and there was a tragicfongines similar to that in which for 15 days ‘so that he might, if
the south being involved,
The opinion is expressed in well-informed circles that Prince George's qualifications for such a highly-important post na a Gover nor-Generalship will be gained at the Foreign Office, and probably another Government Department. The military lenders are already
At the same time, an appoint taking netive steps to meet the prement overseas cannot be regarded sent emergency, and thousands of
9 in any way imminent.-n troops have been despatched in Reuter special trains to Shlukwan in the past day or two. The West River! districts are being entirely evacunt- ed, and arrangements are being made for the despatch of the troops thus relieved to the Klangal border.
Troops in Readiness.
RICKSHA COLLIDES WITH CAR.
"DANGEROUS DRIVING" AT
KOWLOON.
At least 30,000 troops will be ready to cross the Kinngal border In the event of an outbreak of war,
Mr. James Wong was the com- nat it is believed that the Kwang plainant before Mr. T. S. Whyte tung troops will be led by Gen-Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy ural Wang Shoo-hung.
The feeling of Canton was this morning, in a cane in which a reflected in the meeting held ricksha coolle was charged, with "dangerous driving" at the Stari Tang Sni-chang. the Garrison Ferry on Saturday morning,
It was stated that the complain Commander, announced that a
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Paris, Mar. 25,
OF COMMONS.
to appeal was granted to C
One of the grounds on which the appeal is based la that (ai-
or foreign possession of France and that the Magistrate therefore had no jurisdiction, under the Ex- tradition Treaty, to commit the
It is alleged that in order to The scheme will give a very flexible led past the coffin at the Are de PERSONNEL OF HOUSE Phong is not situated in a Colony socure the allegianes of Gen. Poyalem, which will prove a great re Triomphe every hour of the day. Chung-hei's troops at Tongshan and city, which are, during periods of Peking, Marshal Chiang Kai-shok has been obliged to authorise the shortage, the first to be rationed. expenditure of $1,000,000:
It is estimated that the scheme It is learned definitely that Gen-will give a supply of 2.12 million crat Tang Seng-chi is now in Pe-gallons per day and will cost $2,627 king and that he has taken over will take approximately three years 000 (Including rezymption). It control of Pei-Chung-hai's forces.
to complète.
Fong to Join Wuhan, Meanwhile, according to British naval wireless messages received in the Colony this morning, reports
Meanwhile, the water shortage continues to be keenly felt, and we' learn that at presort the reservatts on the island contain only 90 days"
PUBLISHED.
At the request of Madame Foch, and to save the Guard of Honour from fatigue, the Marshal's body COMPLETE RECORD MAY BE man. was last night taken from the Arc de Triomphe to the Cathedral of ed over by relatives and intimate. Notre Dame, where it was watch-
friends-Reuter,
Prince to Attend Funeral.
...
London, Mar. 24.
Mutter for Executive.
Mr. Fitzroy said he would argus In response to suggestions by a jon the rule nisi to show why tho large body of gambers of the writ of habeas corpus should not House of Commons that a combo Isaved on behalf of the ploto record should be prepared of tugitive, who was at present de It is now officially stated that all past members of that Chamber, tained under a warrant Counsel H.R.H. The Prince of Wales will the Treasury has appointed a Arst of all dealt with the Act and to report on the the provisions it contained, re- telegram was being despatch-ant had driven his motor car to the have been received from a variety supply. It is hoped, however, that represent His Majesty the King at committe ed to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek de-entrance of the pler when the de- of sources tonding to indicate that the harbour pipe-line will be com- the funeral of the late Marshal materials avaliable for a record marking that it was passed in manding the immediate release of fendant, who was taking a pas. there is a definite understanding piloted before the end of the year. Foch. It is presumed that Prince of the personnel and politics of order to emplify proceedings Marshal Li Chai-sum. In the Benger to the forry, was running between the Wuhan leaders and
Mr R M. Henderson, Engineer. George will also be in attendance past members of the House of with regard to extradition of In-Charge of waterworks, is at pre-in' accordance witli previous Commons from the years 1204- people accused of crimes in other
countries,d event of Marshal Chiang's failure 80 fast that he was unable to pre- Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang..
The General Pei Chung-hat bag - to comply, Canton would definitely vent a collision with the car.
nexion with the Colony's water
London, Mar, 24.
The committee will also report Mr. Fitzroy went on to say it declare themselves on the side of shafts of the vehicle broke the samed command of the Fourth on his way to England in con-arrangements.--Reuter,
glass on the side of the ear, caus Army at Hunkow as from Saturday, problems.
Lady Wilson, the widow of on the cost and desirabliity of was a matter for the Executive to the Hankow Party,
whether Nanking likes this or not.
Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, publication, while safeguarding decide whether the crime was with ing damago to the extent of $20,
Hankow, Mar, 25.
will attend the funeral of Marshal public funds against any large in the jurisdiction of a Treaty, and, of her late husband-Britisk publishing materials, British one could go behind them. It was Foch, who was an intimate friend charge for collecting, editing or once they had decided that, then no Wireless,
One fear entertained, however, is that the "Reds" may try to take advantage of the situation by a coup in Canton, and It. le rumoured
that General Chang- Fat-kwai.is oc- tually in Hongkong directing "operations."
Arsenal Active!
Canton, Mar, 25. Gen. Cheung Man, Director of the Canton Arsenal, has been given certain instructions, which have resulted In the Arsenal working night and day for the past two days,
No leave is to be given Govern- ment offeinle, while absolute secrecy is required of all Govern-
His Worship imposed a fine of $5 and ordered the defendant to pay a similar aum as compenstion.
His Worship pointed out that he could not award more than 35 com- pensation.
AMERICAN RAILWAY
ENGINEER.
MR. SAMUEL REA PASSES AWAY.
The Bituation at Ilankow
is
quiet owing to the non-movement MORE FUNDS FOR of the Nanking forces stationed on
THE MINERS. the Hupeh-Anhul border.
The war preparations, however, continue, though it is thought that the Wahan have not sufficient forces to hold Hankow in the event of a' Nanking attack.-- Router.
Chiang's Forces.
PROCEEDS OF DANCE AT THE TAIKOO.CLUB.
FURTHER APPEAL.
London Memorial Service,
London, Mar. 23. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales re- presented His Majesty the King at the Requiem Mass In Westmin- ster Cathedral for Marshal Foch. HDH. Prince Arthur of Con- naught represented his father, the Duke of Connaught. Mr. Stanley Baldwin and Sir Austen
1882,
Wireless.
EUROPEAN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
DRAW IN MIDDLEWEIGHT
CONTEST.
Paris, Mar, 16.
the second round-
...
a matter entirely for the Executive, The moment the Governor issued an order, it was positive proof that that particular place was within the Treaty and a Magistrate could not. question it at all,
Sir Henry Golian referred to a decision given by Bir Francis Plg gott, former Chief Justice of Hongkong, who, he said, was a con- siderable authority on extradition. He had ruled in a caso that the Philppine Islands did not within a Treaty between Great Bri tain" and the United States of America, and had ordered the man
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is con- centrating forces at Pengpu. Gen- We are pleased to-day to ace eral Hou Yuen-yun's army has been knowledge a sum of $84.00, being Chamberlain
represented the In a contest for the Middle- New York, Mar. 24. instructed to proceed to Pengpu at the amount collected for the Bri- Government. The death has occurred at the once, while 6,000 cadets from the tish Miners' Fund at a masquerade
The attendance included dele-weight Championship of France, ment officinis regarding prepara age of 73 years, of Mr. Samuel Nanking Military Academy are al- dance held at the Taikoo Club on gates from the civic, naval, and the holder, Marcel Thil, knocked
Friday evening.. Important Canton leaders, Gen- tions in hand, under pain of lea, the former President of the ready on their way.
The sum was collected by Men-military life of the British out the challenger, Laffineur, to be discharged.
Empire. Pennsylvania Railroad. severe penalties,
He was one of the most famous crals Heu King-tong, Chan Chai-dames J. Russell and D. Peoples, All district magistrates have been ordered to place 100 coolies railway engineers in the United tong and Tang Yin-wah left Shang- who were respectively attired as at the disposal of the Canton States, having charge of the con- hat for Canton on board the Preal "Miner" and "Hongkong Tele- Government within a fortnight. atruction of a belt line tunnel dont Grant on Saturday, while Ad-graph" Our thanks are due to Military hospitals established at Shlukwan.
over the East River, and of the Cho-man are expected to leave for thought. Goa. Cheung Wai-cheung, the main station of the Pennsylvania the South on Tuesday. Director of the Canton Aviation railway system-Reuter's Ameri- Protests against the detention of Marshal Li Chal-sum have proved Bureau, is making arrangements can Service,
unavailing.
:
Scenes In Paris,
come
are being extension, of the Bell Gate Bridge miral Chan Chat, and Mr. Feng these ladies for their kindly past the Marahal's bler at his res left undecided after it had gone applied for extradition is the pro- :
for a flight to Hankow and it is belleved his plane will carry
General Li Chung-yen as...pas- songer-Nam Chung Pao.
Canton, Mar. 25. .. General Wang Shao-hung left Canton for _Kwangel yesterday
aftermon:-Nam Chung Pao.
Canton Uneasy.
BRITISH EXPORTS,
Congress Declaion.
The match for the Middle Not Bound by Governor.
His Lordship continued that, as weight Championship. of Euorpe) between the Italian Jacovacel Mr. Justice Wood had pointed out, Paris, Mar. 23. Twenty thousand peoplo fled (formerly known as Jack Walker) they could not go behind the Gov and the Frenchman, Marin, was ernor in recognising the person who The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, sidence yesterday. The body_will who, we are sorry to learn; 1 in be placed beside the tomb of the the full ten rounds, the former disposed, has also sent along a Unknown Warrior under the Arc retaluing his title.-Indo-pacific. cheque for $25 s small contribu- du Triomphs on Sunday
# tlon to the Fund.
The amount so far received by the Telegraph is as follows:
Already acknowledged.. $0,061.50.
...& 10/- Talkoo Club Dance .... Hen, Dr. R. H. Kotowall-
Total
34.50, 26,00.
10/- and $6,121.00,"
Monday,
or
The whole capital is in mourn NEW GRAF ZEPPELIN Ing, flaga with crepe · flying at the masts of public and private |buildingn.--Reuter.
China's Condolences.
Nanking, Mar. 24,
Nanking, Mar. 24. Despite the extreme tension, the Third National Congress was hold. EMPIRE ABSORBING BIG- Con Saturday without interruption.
· PROPORTION." "
The strength of Marshal Chiang Kateshek's party at the Congress was illustrated by the adoption of
Dr. C. T. Wang, on behalf of the London, Mar, 24: --
We have already cabled Home National Government, has sent a proposal that the National Goy- Statistics, rye been published
ornment, of which Marshal Chiang drafts totalling more than 2505, condolences to the French Govern- Canton, Mar. 24: which show that of £723,000,000 al-shek is the President, should but a substantial sum is still need
Foch-Reuter, The air at Canton in one of dis-worth of British exports last year, have a free hond regarding actioned before another 2100 can be sentiment on the death of Marshal tinct uneasiness as the result of the Overseas Empire absorbed to be taken in the event of Wuhan May wo appeal for further sume to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's ultima £327,000,000.
Heclining to accede to their, de onable this to be done during the Lum to Wuhan and tho detention of The Empire share of exportsmands. Leading members of the present week?.. Marshal LI Chai-um, and the sitúa was thus 45.5 per cent, which re Congress opposed the proposal, tlon la being watched with anxiety, présents increase of 11 per cent. Much indignation is felt regarding on the pre-wat average-British Chiang's action, and many ugly Wirdess...
rumours are in circulation."
1
The drop In the currency con-
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DAR UNCONSCIOUS FOR
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London, Mar. 24.
FLIGHT.
Bee, they were not bound to say that because the Governor made an or por person, but, as far as he could
der, the territory was part of that namod In the Treaty."
Mr. Fitzroy remarked that case after case had come before the courte, but in none, except the case mentioned by the Chief Justice, bad there ever been any question as to where the territory was. The reas son for that, he submitted, was be cause the question as to whether the territory was in the Treaty was a re-matter for the Executive alone and
could not be questioned.
FOUR DAYS CRUISE TO PALESTINE AND BACK,
Friedrichshafen, Mar. 24. The Graf Zeppelin, which both directions, has started on a cently crossed the Atlantic In four days' cruise to Jerusalem and back
Kerr Loebe, the President of the Reighstag, is among the twenty oight passengers-Reuter,
Ho deked their Lordships whether the Court could hold. in the ab sence of a special Treaty with France, that any Colony taken by or coded to Great Britain after the war was outside the Treaty? Mr.'s Fitzroy submitted tho Court could dot hold that..There was, also, not a word in the Treaty which made it necessary to prove that Haiphong, Today's Observatory report was within the furisdiction,
Was He Discharged? states that the anticyclone re- Wag maine central near the Bonins
FOGGY WEATHER.
Bentence of thres months' herd In the afternoon, the "Congress inbour was Imposed by Mr. T, S. dealt almost entirely with the eled Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon BOW tinues and silver coins are quoted at BOMBAY COTTON FIRE. tlan of the members of the Central Magistracy this morning on a Executive Committee of the Kuo- Chinese who pleaded guilty to a mintang Party.. and it is believed charge of larceny of a $100. note that an increase in number of mem- from a Chinese in Kansu Street. bers to 48 will be authorised,
The complainant had just changed It was leamed last night that
Korea. Depressions are shown to Loseby was rond. After review- Many names have been proposed, con $10, notes and was about to P. B. Barr, the bow or in the Anther is central to the north of The affidavit of Mr. F. H more Bombay, Mar. 24,
than suflicient to fill the receive the $100 bill when it was Oxford bost, which was beaten the N.E. of Japan and over 8.Wing the blatory of the proceedings Cotton valued at £90,000 has vacancies, and including Marshale anacled by the defendant who in yesterday morning by Cambridgor
inst or variable which were continued before his driven him to commit the was unconscious for half-an-four winds, moderate; generally over- successor, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, terrific blaze at a Sewri cotton and Yen Hai-sban.
after the race-British Wireless.
cast; fog.
(Continued on Page 14) dopot. Reuter.
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$1.42 to the Hongkong Dollar against $1.30 About a week ago. Silver colns are, however, at a pre- 'mlum over Central Bank Notes in which the public have no confidence at all. In the local banks it is very difficult to obtain any large amounts
DEPOT.
in silver, the bankers holding on to been destroyed as the result of a Chiang Kai-shek, Feng Yu-halang formed his Worship that poverty was suffering from influenza and China. The forecast till noon to bafore Mr. R. ELindsell, and
It in speculation,
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