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四拜禮、 號一十月四英港香 THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1929. 日二月三
33 Wong Nal Chung
SARALE OOTY 19 CENTS
An echo of the huge Treasury losses last year, arising out of which Carvalho Yeo was sentenced to ten years' hard labour, is to be heard at the Supreme Court on the 22nd instant, when an action brought by the Hongkong Govern- ment against the tongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is
to commence.
The case' will come before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan)
and a Special Jury.
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REACTION AGAINST CHIANG ANNOYED CANADIAN NOTE TO ELECTION BATTLE MRS. GANN'S SOCIAL LINER COLLISION
DOG RACING.
SHANGHAI FOREIGN STORES COMPLAINING.
TOO MUCH GAMBLING?
Shanghai, Apr. 11. An undertone of antagonism to greyhound racing prevalla in re- sponsible, foreign circles here, and In this connexion the limiting of the race meetings la being urged.
It is stated that since the intro- duction of the greyhounds the turn- over of foreign stores has been ad- versely affected, and that outstand-
colleet.
WITH FENG.
HOSTILE ATTITUDE IS ALLEGED.
SIGNIFICANT PROCLAMATION IN HANKOW:
CANTON INCIDENTS.
Shanghal, Apr. 10,,
WASHINGTON.
PERTINENT POINTS ON THE "I'M ALONE AFFAIR.
TEMPERATE PROTEST.
Washington, Apr. 10. Although the terms of the No's to the United States on the "I'm Alone" sinking affair have not been disclosed, the Canadian Government is accused of trucu- lence by a section of the American newapapers,
Contrary to these reports, Mr. In spite of the reported evacut-H. L. Stimson, the Secretary of
DEVELOPS.
INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN
IN ENGLAND.
OVER 1,600 CANDIDATES NOW OFFICIALLY ADOPTED.
STATUS.
DIPLOMATIC CORPS GIVES
ITS DECISION.
VICTORY FOR CURTIS.
Washington, Apr. 10. After one of the most.extra- ordinary social battles which has agitated official Washington,
IN SHANGHAI.
CUNARD "FRANCONIA” ON A BANK.
CRASH INTO JAPANESE SHIP: LIGHTERS SUNK.
A LIBERAL CRUSADE. victory has been conceded to Mrs. REMARKABLE MISHAP.
"
overy
Gann, the sister of Vice-President London, Apr. 10. Curtia. Mr. H. L. Stimson, the ing accounts are very difficult to tion from Hupeh of the Kuomin-State, says that the tone of the has opened in real earnest, and Diplomatic Body the responsibility The General Election campaign Secretary of State, left to the chun under orders from Marshal Canadian Note Is most temperate the electorate may expect to be Moreover, It is being urged that Feng Yu-hsiang, It is understood and conciliatory. He adds, that bombarded with political oratory of deciding, and her status has the sport helps propagandists in that the tension in Hankow has the American Reply is now being for the next seven weeks, in the now been settled. creating a bad impression of Shang-revived consequent upon persis-drafted. hai abroad.
teht rumours. of dissension be-
course of which, it is estimated, at There is reason to believe, says
A crowded meeting, held at the Spanking at the annual meeting tween the "Christian General" and Reuter, that the Note raises three last 25,000 meetings will be held. British Embassy, composed of the of the Internatinal Greyhounds, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.
points being
The rival parties are making heads on Lho Anglo-
of practically Ltd., last week, Mr. A. J. Welch,
use of every modern device for Diplomatic Mission In the United It is understood that Marshal American Treaty of 1924. who presided, referred to the ob- Feng Yu-ksiang, in a
In the first place, based on thegg Push" has already begun hours to-day and decided that Mrs. reaching the electors, and· the States, discussed the lasue for personal jections to the sport. He said:
letter to Mr. Wu Tze-huf, expresses
contention of Captafo Randall, the the local newspapers about the in- and "diplomacy" of Chiang Kai-hour's, sailing distance of the "talkies" and the motor-car...
"Periodically, letters appear in dissatisfaction with the actions purauit did not begin, an the with the use of wireless broad-Gann should be accorded the social
coastguarda reported, within an
canting, cinema shows and status normally held by the wife fqulty of dog racing and the gam-shek, and he goes on to criticing coast, established as the limit Minister for War, to-day de policy should be observed until
of the Vice-President. Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, bling that it engenders. I would the policies of
It was also decided that this the Nanking within which seizure and search Hike to take this opportunity of any leader. We understand that the Governing that, no matter whether it is
are permitted.
livered the first of eight political the Diplomatic Corpe is able to ment is claiming the re-crediting of the Stadium, Luna Park or the
Chiong's Precaution.
Secondly, while the right of "hot speeches which, by arrangement, obtain a definite ruling from a sum of $260,107.93, the total Canidrome, our primary object is
pursuit" of suspected vessels is will be broadenst in London by the constituted American authority.” amount of the three cheques which to provide good clean sporting Meanwhile, Marshal Chiang has recognised by international law if three parties.
watching Bic were paid to the accounts of Katz speciaries for the public; no one is een
aituation begun within the three mile limit, and Co., the Min Tak, Co., and the ever wollelted to gamble or to stake and the three Divisions of Nan.there are no treaty sanctions for Man Lee Co., on the ground that Courses, and there can be no com-up the Peking-llankow Railway are limit.
.even one dollar at any of the king troops which were despatched such purault if begun outside thąt these cheques were forgeries,
The Hongkong and Shanghal properties of spending a couple of drastic and the butcome in regard whether the right to attack and parison between the health giving still moving porth. The action is Thirdly, the question is raised Bank, in its statement of defence, hours in the fresh evening air ined as uncertain. It would be un-sink a vessel in an effort to denies that the cheques are for- comfortable surroundings or geries, and makes cortain allega-passing even a lesser time in many tions of negligence on the part of of the other places that one wots the Government,
of."Our Own Correspondent.
Claim and Defence,,
The Hon. Attorney Gencru), as representing the Government, la cited as plaintiff in the ac Lion, but the Government case will be in the hands of Mr. Elden Pot- ber, K.C., and Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Assistant Crown Solleitor; whilst Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. D. J. Lewis, of Messrs. John- son, Stokes and Master, will ap pear for the Bank. It will be re- called that at the criminal trial of Carvalho Yeo, Mr. Potter appear ed for the Crown, and Mr. Jenkin for the defence.
The Three Cheques, The Government allegation is that the Bank wrongfully debited the General Account of the Gov ernment with the amounts of the three cheques, which
were pur ported to be signed by Mr. C. Mel. Messer, Colonial Treasurer, and Mr. T. Black, of the Treasury
IRISH AIR SCHEME DISCUSSED.
SERVICE BETWEEN DUBLIN AND LONDON.
London, Apr. 10.
of
A Committee of the Irish Free State Government is considering a scheme of aviation development for the Free State which has been sub- mitted by the newly-formed com- pany, Irish Airways.
The Directors of the Company include Colonel Fitzmaurice, the Atlantic fler.
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JAPANESE NAVAL DISASTER.
Seven Students Killed and Thirty Injured
MINELAYER EXPLOSION.
Tokyo, Apr. 11.
It is officially announced that seven naval students were kill- ed and thirty injured as the result of a mine exploding aboard a mine-layer.
The disaster occurred at the Tokusuka Naval Base whilst practice operations were being carried out. Reuter.
day service between Dublin and
The scheme embraces a regulari London by machinea cabable of carrying from passengers at a fore which is about
twelve to twenty comEJERIAJONEUKLIEMONTUURUTEK
enforce the right to search and séize is sanctioned by the Anglo- American Treaty, and further, whether such action, Involving- possible loss of life, and pro- perly, Is Justified-Reuter's | American-Service-
DISABLED STEAMER,
B.I. BOAT TOWED INTO
HONGKONG.
Whilst on the voyage here from Japan, the .n. Gambada, when about 200 miles from Hongkong on Sunday, April 7, had the misfor- tune to break her propeller shaft, rendering her helpless.
A message was sent through to Hongkong, and the tug Henry Kes- wick was immediately despatched to her assistance, towing her into port yesterday at 4.46 p.m.
Motor, Crusade,
Sir Herbert Samuel, one of the keenest of the Liberal loaders, Country, a great Liberal motor today, Inaugurated in the West crusade from Land's End to John
SEQUEL TO INDIA BOMB OUTRAGE,
Threatening Lellers Sent to Assembly Members.
4
"REPUBLICAN ARMY."
New Delhi, Apr. 10.
It. Is understood that some of the members of the Indian Legislative Assembly have received letters afgned "Dharamraj" (denoting the Hindu Socialist Republican Army) threatenting them
with death.
The police are Investigat Ing.-Reuter.
Tho cheques were for the follow for rail and boni,--British Wivelesa,tween Marshal Feng and Chiang, for repairs. It is understood that O'Groats, which is to last for
ing amounts:--$86,965,33 (Katz and Co.), $78,300.41 (Min Tak Co), and $96,142,19 (Man Lee Co.) I will be recalled that in the
criminal trial last year Carvalho Yeo was indicted on three counts of forgery of the cheques, as well
three weeks.
The Gambada was berthed at Kowloon Wharf where she w discharge her cargo and will later the same as the first-class charge safe to predict a compromise he be towed to the Kowloon Docks says a political observer, who adds she will be delayed for several that the ambition of encli demunds | days. “
Already -1,640 candidates have |that the other should be eliminat- The Gambada is a British ves-been adopted, the party figures
ed
sel of the British India and Apcar being as follows: Line and in under the command
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
AND MINORITIES.
On Monday, Marshal Chisng of Capt. N. Cockburn. At the sued a proclamation in Hankow, time of the mishap, she had on commenting on the war with board 381 tons of general cargo for
as on three counts of uttering the COMMITTEE SOON TO MEET Kwangs, and saying that the sole Hongkong and another 482 tons
→ ·cheques knowing them
been 'forged,
to have
Ten-year Sentence.
IN LONDON.
London. Apr. 10.
Nanking Desire.
Ú.S. BOMBING IN HONDURAS..
aim of the Nanking expedition for ports beyond. was not to fight and exterminate militarists like Generals Li Chung- The meeting of the sub-committee | yen and Pei Chung-hai, The trial lasted thirteen days,inted by the League Conneil and concluded. on December 6th, at its last meeting to deal with the when the Jury found accused Not question of minorities will meet in Guilty" of forgery, but "Guilty" the Foreign Office on April 29th. on the counts of uttering,
Mr. Justice Jacks sentenced Yeo to ten years hard labour on each count, the sentences to run concur rently, which meant ten years" im- prisonment in nil.
CHANGED GIRDLES.
F
GIRL HIDES OPIUM FÖR SMUGGLER.
A 12-year-old Chinese girl was used as a cat's paw by an oplùm; trafficker on u Canton steamer yesterday;
CLAIM THAT ONLY ONE SHACK WAS DESTROYED.
Conservatives Labour.. Liberal
The number of women
580
565
495
Sir Esma Howard, the Dean of the Diplomatie Corps, intimated that a Committee would be ap pointed to deal with such ques- tions in future,
'Shanghai, Apr. 11.
threatening serious danger to the Λη extraordinary misliap
liner "Franconia" aroused const-
round-the-world
grent Cunard
derable excitement on the Shang-. hai water-front yesterday noon. She was leaving her berth at one of the China Merchants' wharves when she struck a shelf forward, river, carried by the tide, bofore and swung broadside across the any attempt could be made to get her off.
ago from Hongkong, and her 012 The Franconia is a 20,000-ton steamer, which arrived a few days feet swinging round in the manner described caused the greatout alarm to the vessels in the vicinity, As well as to the officers of the Franconia,
Just Misses Cruiser.
Edward Everett Gann, Mrs. Gann's by a few feet only, but a few Jer hugo stern missed the sharp Apparently the status of Mr. bows of the Italian cruiser "Llbin" husband, was not discussed. The seconds later, she fouled a big buoy "squabble" nrose as the result of and collided with the stern of the below foreign diplomats and their teen Maru, inflicting considerable. the placing of the Ganns at a table Japanese freighter, the s.a. Shun- wives-Reutera American Service. Į damage to the superstructure..
“SOUTHERN CROSS” MYSTERY.
The Japanese ship heeled over at a dangerous angle, but fortun ately the impact was not great.
The Franconia next crash- ed into Chinese cargo-boat alnking her, four of the crow
TWELVE DAYS MISSING AND being drowned.
NO NEWS,
London, Apr. 10,
Rudder Fouled.
The great liner, which was The Government of Australia has leaving for Chingwangtao when taken charge of the search for Cap the mishap occurred, was delayed tain Kingsford Smith, Mr. Ulm and all day owing to the fouling of the two other occupants of the her rudder by the mooring-chain "Southern Cross" which has been of the buoy into which she crash- missing for twelve daya..
It is presumed that the machine made a forced descent in the moun tains some fifty miles east of Fort St. George, where the natives are unfriendly, but natural food is plentiful. Reutor.
BRITISH WIRELESS,
CONCESSION.
LICENCES NOW TO COVER PORTABLE SETS.
od.
Shipping was dislocated until. divers and salvage men had re leased the rudder, which it was found was badly entangled with the buoy chains.
The four hundred world touriste on board beguiled the time be tween meals in watching the manoeuvres at the stern of the ship.
The Franconia will leave for the North to-day, it is understood, her damage being comparatively negli gible.--Our Own Correspondent,"
Bows Grounded.
London, Apr. 10.
didates is not so great as
A development in wireless broad-
Reuter's version of the accident,.. can-custing is signalised by an an was nouncement that in view of the in-or series of accidents, says that expected, but 65 women have been creasing popularity of portable the "Franconia" was just leaving formally adopted for different con- wireless sets, the Postmaster Gen- the lower wharf of the China Mer- stituencies, only seven of which eral has decided that in future achants S. N. Company bound for. are Conservatives. The Socialists wireless licence shail cover not only | Chinwanglao, when her bown have selected 30 women
can-the. use of wireless sets at the grounded. didates and the Liberals 27,
permanent address of the licensee, but also the use of a portable act British Wireless.
A Pact Rejected.
It was the cardinal wish of the Sir Ausien Chamberlain Is the National Government that the ex- ranporteur on the question and his pedition should teach other mill- colleagues who will come to discuss tarists a lesson. It is hoped that
A proposal that there should be 8pact between the Liberals and the matter, with him are Signor henceforth there will be no mili-
the Conservatives to keep.. the Quinones de Leon (Snnin) and Mr. tarists like the Kwungsi Clique
Managua, Apr. 10. Adatch (Janan)-British Wire who dare to interfere with the
With regard to the bombing of Socialists out has been much prestige of the Central Govern-Las Limas in Honduras by United discussed, but Sir Laming Wor
States aeroplanes, and the allega-thington-Evans, speaking of this The announcement is considered tions that the town was destroyed to be significant in that many by a fire resulting from the bomb believe that Chiang's strictures ing, the headquarters of the United are directed against Feng Yu-States Marines state that only one
shack was destroyed. hsiang,
The U.S.. machines have been homblig suspected rebel campa-- opponents. Reuter's American Service.
RUMANIAN FOREIGN
MINISTER.
WELCOMED ON ARRIVAL IN LONDON.
London, Apr. 10. Attention was drawn to the girl M. Mironoseu, the Rumanian as she landed, with her jacket Foreign Minister, arrived in Lon- bulging about the waist by some don this evening. A representative concealed object. Ske was of Sir Austen Chamberlain met him searched by the revenue officers, at Victoria slation.-British Wire- and it was found that she was eas. woaring a girdle in which was concealed 25 taols of prepared oplum of Kwangsl origin.
She pointed to a man who was following a few paces behind, as the owner of the drug. This man was promptly arrested, and con- fessed that ho had exchanged his own girdle for the girl's. He was actually wearing hör girdle when Arrested.
ment.
Marshal. Feng Yu-hsiang's two delegates are still interviewing Chiang Kai-shek in Hunkow and It is still hoped that a settlement of the disagreement will be effect- ed.
Canton Siuntion. •
DAWES PLAN AUTHOR. Eastern portion of Kwangtung Pro
APPOINTMENT TO LONDON
APPROVED.
Washington, Apr. 10. It is learned that His Majesty
The man was convicted before the King has approved of the ap
WINTER SPORTS IN NEW YORK,
· LAKE PLACID CHOSEN FOR OLYMPIC MEETING.
KING STILL MAKING PROGRESS.
SECRETARY.
proposal to-day, rejected it as a HAS WALK WITH PRIVATE "policy of cowardice, and futility." Sir Herbert Samuel, in. Com- wall, declared that the Liberal Party stands alone. It will not make a compact with either of its
Liberal Split Fealed? Lord Grey of Falloden address ed a meeting in London of the Liberal Council which was formed against the leadership of Mr Lloyd. George In 1927.
The 612-foot liner swang across the river, just cleared the Italian cruiser Libia, but fouled the stern/ buoy and also the mooring and hull of the Japanese's.s. Shuntees. Maru.
The mooring of the freighter parted under the grant strain and whirled round the Franconia'a balance-rudder, putting it out of action.
Shunteen Maru Dangd London, Apr. 10. good day. Despite a cold north- teen Maru were damaged. The H. M. the King nassed another. The upper, works of the shun easterly wind, His Majesty was out freighter was pushed round by the In the gardens of Craigwell House collision of the Franconia and the whole morning and was joined
hv Lord Stamfordham, his Private rushed over the top of a larg Secretary, who walked and chatted mooring-buoy which then bobbet:
up immediately under two cargo-; with His Majesty.
lightpra lying alongside which were amashed to smithereens,
The crews of the lighters, twenty in number, were all pro cipitated into the water, Bome
Prince Axel of Denmark arrived at Bognor this afternoon-Britial Wirclean.
of them to be taken out of the water, but unfortunately four. were picked up unconscious and though artificial respiration was applied, they succumbed.
Canton, Apr. 11. General Chan King-tong, Com-
Lord Grey expressed the opinion mander of the 5th Canton Division-
that the reasons for the separato existence of the Council had not al Army Corps and "Commissioner
diminished, but as Liberals they MR. CALVIN COOLIDGE. splendid rescue work enabled all of Regional Rehabilitation of the
Lausanne, Apr. 10. .. The Olympic Games Committee must consider on which side they vince, has now tendered his resigna- has chosen Lake Placid, in Newhould fight the Election. He tion from the former pest on the York State, as the venue of the next ground that is unable to hold two Olympic Winter Games ----Reuter, offices concurrently. It in reported that General Chan's resignation hos been accepted and that the vacancy will be filled by General Li Hon Wan.
declared that only by the return BECOMES AN INSURANCE of a Liberal Government could the country be safeguarded on the
DIRECTOR,
* SIAMESE PRINCE.
Jone hand from Protection, and :on.|
the other, from Socialism.
New York, Apr. 10. Mr. Calvin Coolidge, the ex-Pro
Paris, Apr. 10.
Mr. Lloyd George's unemploynident, had been appointed a Dires.
Bailing, To-day.
The Franconia was skilfully re- ment pledge nasured the return of tor of the New York Life Insurance moored to the wharf which she' It is rumoured that on the night Prince ours Chatra, the Minisa Government, which whatever its Company, in succession to the Info had left and her rudder was
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being fuod $9,000, or three United States Ambassador to "zon. months' hard labour in defäult, don-Router.
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bassador in Paris. — Reuter's Ameri. Chinwangtao... thia: morning. can Service.
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