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TROOPS IN HIDING. [Chung-chang's troops who were hiding on Tochi island off the North coast of Shantung, were surrounded and made prisoner on the night of May 5 by Jand forces from the gunboate Halchi and Chenhal. A large number of rifles and field guns were also seized-
3,000 CHANG CHUNG-CHANG'S MEN MADE PRISONER,
Shanghai, May 6. A message from Tsingtao says that 8,000 remnants of Chang Reuter,
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TENNIS MATCHES AT CANTON,
HONGKONG PLAYERS WIN ALL THE EVENTS.
EXCELLENT GAMES.
Canton, May G. Some very good tennis was wit nessed over the week-end when
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1929.
OBTAINED BY TRICK.ing well, returned to the Treasury AMMUNITION AND
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NEEDLES.
INDO-CHINA S. N. CO. GET DAMAGES.
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SHANGHAI JUDGMENT,
KWANGSI ATTACK ON CANTON.
[Continued from Page 1.) cardinal desire of the people and landers of Kwongtung Province that at all costs, peace should be preserved."
"It is, however, to be regretted
deeply that our neigh
tho holding
admin!- the of
Kwangs!
and reported that he had aeon the cheques and that they appeared to be in the writing of Tsang On- (Continued from Page 1.)
wing and appeared to be signed Mr. Messer, when asked as toby Mr. Messer and Mr. Black, what he thought would have been Teang knew that the three items Tanng's duty, had spoken, and had nothing at all to do with the counsel did not know If he had department. Then Cheung came spoken cynically, as excuse for back from the bank and made the announcement that Tsang, of the Chinese brain, Mr. astounding Jenkin added he did not know what they were in Tsang's writing.
most Shanghai, May 1 Mr. Messer knew about it or what Would not that have been the coni- ment for Tsang to speak? How
In the United States Court for bours he meant by it.
Ollaa yesterday Judge Milton D.stration could Tsang's silence occasion be squared with his Purdy delivered judgment in Government should deem it other favour of the plaintiffs in the wise. While the Third Kuomin- claimed innocence?
Counsel went on to say that he case of the Indo-China S. N. Co., tang National Congress was still more occasions on which Ltd., v. Mr. James B. Katz, trading in progress in Nanking, and whilo had Tsang would have spoken and he as the Commercial Express & Stor-the speaker and several of the high officials who are present here would show the jury that when he age Co. did speak he was practically Plaintiff, in their claim, sought to-day were in Shanghai, General to bo indemnified for certain Wang Shao-hung and General driven to it.
moneys which they were required Li Chung-yon seized the opportun- to pay to the China Navigation ity afforded by the fact that the On the same afternoon, he con-Co. who were injured through the majority of the Canton leaders away to disseminate pro- tinued, there was a discussion in action of plaintiff while engaged ware the Treasury amongst the people in the performance of a contract paganda urging Kwangtung to announce wer with the Central' most concerned, and Mr. Black for the benefit of defendant.
Defendant was 'alleged to havo Government. went off to the bank to get the cheques. The cheque book stub delivered to plaintiffs 25 boxes was produced for the purpose of which were said to have contained
No honest man, continued Mr. some of the best players in Jenkin, could have failed to take |Canton played a series of friend-the course which, he was going to 13 matches against some of the submit, would be the obvious foremost Hongkong players. The courac. Tsang had said he did not occasion was the presentation of attach any importance to it, ona of prizes for the American Associa- his reasons being that blank she tion Challenge Cups. The Canques were of no importance. ton Citizens' Athletic Association Mr. Jenkin asked the jury to were "at home" on Saturday and imagine such an instance, Sunday to all the entrants for the ring with regard to their Various Lournamenta GD their cheque book. Would thoy be courts in the First Public Park, satisfied to think, although they had signed a receipt, that the Bank had made a mistake and sent che ques short. No ordinary, reason able man would fail to take it up with the Bank and make enquiries of some kind.
Canton.
The proceedings oponed with the presentation of prizes by Admiral Chan Chak, Commander in-Chief of the Kwangtung Pro vincial Fleet, the Admiral being himself a, keon pinyor.
American The
Association
Hongkong Victories.
occur. own
an
it find
A Force,
"Selfish Desira."
"It had been the selfish desire of It being taken to the bank. The "needles only" for transportation very book which Tsang knew had to Chungking. Plaintifle arrang the Kwangst leaders to gut the Nothing Done.
altered cover was produced od with the China Navigation Co. welfare of the Kwangtung people a word. at lehang to transport the goods aside to serve their ambition and Challenge Cup for Mon's Open What had Tsang done? Ab- but Tsang did not say
that from that city to Chungking and greed, and to force the people Singles went to Ma Chi-huen and solutely nothing. He had not How could his silence on
while the cargo was in possession Into another civil war which ther the runner-up medal to Lau Fook-spoken to a soul. He would have occasion be accounted for? ling.
them believe that he never spoke to How was it possible for two of the Chiha Navigation Co. the bitterly resented To the doubles, the first prize Cheong about it, when they honest subordinates to go through military authorities at Wanhston
"The timely arrival of Canton's wont to Wong Po-keung and Ho were both working on the same the farce of letting Mr. Black conducted an examination and Chun-man whilet K. Iwasaki and book. Tsang did not speak to
pistol ammunitiob. dived the day add thanks to the K. Kayamori took the runner-up either Mr. Black or Mr. Meser, and Mr. Mosser know absolutely found that the cases of needles leaders from Shanghal, however,
nothing about this, letting Mr. contained medals.
neither illd he, apeak to the man Black go off to the bank without The China Navigation Co.'s ship understanding and harmony of all for Canton rulere, the pence declara- The Ladies Singles Champion- who would take his (Tsang's)
was slined by us all. In ship went to Mrs. C. E. Watson, place in the event of him falling saying a word, letting Mr. Black was accordingly detained
out at the bank that the several days and by reason of this tion with Miss Virginia Blick
asil. Cheung must have Been runner-up, and the doubles to and something must have been cheques were missing when Teang the company suffered damages. desperation, Generals Wang Shao- Mrs. G. E. Watson and Miss Maranid between them. The incident had known. all about it since A demand was lodged with plain-hung and Li Chung-yen fed to "Since then, I the name of the guerite Hogg (now Mrs. Geoffrey itself was unprecedented and be. December 20? How could that be tiffs for damages and the latter, Kwangal.
Wha the squared with honesty naked recognizing the validity of the claim, paid up. They now claim- | Argutter) with Miss Tang Chi-ho tween the two me
Kwangtung Government, a number cquasel.
ed indemnity from defendant. and Miss Wong, Wan-i, na runners- silence of the dead.
Upon Mr. Black's return from
After dealing at considerable of telegrams have been sent to Could he have thought he had made a mistake in the checking the bank he went into Mr. Messer's'
hung to assume the position of law, his Honour sald: After the presentation of prizes, and had left Mr. Messer sign for room and reported the astounding length with the evidence and the Kwongal advising Wang Shao- Plaintiff can only recover Superintendent of the Kwangsl an exhibition match was played less than 600, cheques, with the fuel that 30 cheques were missing. between Ma Chi-huen (Open cover numbers altered and initials Nothing like that had occurred from the defendant in this action Disbandment, to which post he was
which the before and they sent for Tsang damages
were actually appointed by Nanking. This was Singles Champion of Canton of a suspicious nature on and M. W. La (Open Singles cover? There was a telephone Mr. Messer sent for the previous sustained by the China Navigation our way of urging him to. pledge Champion of Hongkong). handy and officials ready to sign cheque book but not because he Co. by reason of the detention of his loyalty to the Central Gover
in two straight sols by any properly drafted chit. Mr. was told that if he looked at it its vessel at Wanhsten, although ment and to spare the Two Kwangs 6/4, 6/3. Whilst both were play-Jenkin pointed out that Tsang he would find cheques missing the plaintiff, the Indo-China S. N. from further internecine strife. ing brillantly, it cannot be had written a long letter to the from that, too. Mr. Messer looked Co., may have paid to the Ching
the Bank over a matter of three centsat
Berial Rumbers Navigation Co. a larger sum.
"Again our efforts for peaco found that thirty cheques were am inclined to the opinion, from a on one occasion.
missing. It was not until after careful consideration of the evi- falled. No antlsfactory answers
the 10 dence relative that had taken place that Tang
actual came from Kwangal. Canton then spoke for the first time, except damage sustained by the China sent pence delegates to Wuchow to for his misleading report
Navigation Co., that the amount interview the Kwangsi rulers, December 22.
which was paid to that complain. They returned reporting that the ant by the plaintiff in settlement truculent attitude. of Wang Shao- of the claim was somewhat in hung and Li Chung-yen was un- finally changed Negotiations. When Tsang spoke, he said that excess of the damages actually
broke down, account of "Te our great disappointment against Ma Chi-huen and W. W. should operate in a man's mind the bank had sent two books sustained, even after eliminating
short. Through a considerable the Item paid on Foo (Canton). The Hongkong pair in precisely the opposite direction
this match by two sols to to which it operated in Tsang's, portion of the afternoon there damage to cargo. In my judg and alarm, reports have now been one, the score being 6/3, 4/6, 8/2. lie had said that he was lulled was an inquiry going on regarding ment, Tls. 1,000 will be sufficient received from Dosing and Tehing A quarter of a million dollars. to cover the actual damages which to the effect that a large force of Sunday's Matches,
because it had happened once The jury knew how much Teang were sustained by the detention of Kwangsi troops is pressing down before and he therefore thought knew at that time. Would they the str. Kintang during the four the West River, occupying cities days that it was hold up at Wan- and enlisting coollea to carry war it was all right. One wondered not expect Tsang to say:
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denied that the better man won,
The Hexi malch was a mixel -doubles in which Miss End Lo and Ny Szu-kwong (Hongkong) defeat. ed Miss Jenny Lee and lo Chun- Man (Canton) by 6/3; 6/2. Both the imen pinyed a fine game, but Miss Ent Lo easily-outclassed Miss Jenny Lee.
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Working of the Mind, Mr. Jenkla then went on to deal with the next cheque hook re ceived from the Bank, Exhibit "F" which was also later found to be short of 30. cheques, and M. W. Lo and Horace Lo (Hong-counterfoils. Counsel put it to bang) then played a men's doubles them the gecond occurrencet
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The best tennis was, however, witnessed on Sunday. There were only two matches, but both were demonstrations of brilliant play.
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how long Tanng would be satisfied can now throw the fullest Hight halen, and I accordingly find and supplies, indicating their clear in- In the first, Mrs. C. E. Watson, to go on with that discovery, with upon this matter. I knew that the assess damages against defendant tention of opening fire on us.
"Having no alternative, I have, Ladies' Open Single Champion of cheques missing and cover num-book was thirty cheques short. I in that amount.
forgot to mention it or thought "It is therefore ordered and therefore, assumed the post of Canton) met Misa Bald Lo (Hong bera altered.
that it was not of sufficient Im-adjudged that the plaintif have C.I.C. and will do my best to bring kong). By means of really fine
That book, he continued, wAS placing and driving Mrs. Watson
taken into use on December 20 portance' but now the matter has and recover judgment against de-about the early downfall of the took the first sel at 0/4 She was, however, unable to make the most and when he referred to book come to a head and the preceding fendant in the sum of Tls. 1,000 Kwanget militariste and to save book is also thirty cheques short." together with the costs of this our people from suffering a pro-
tracted war," of her opportunities in the next "E" for the purpose of putting
A "Kwangal Supporter." two wets which she last 6/2, 6/3. the Treasury serial numbers one did not say that however. It action." Both players gave a very fine and he discovers for the first was not until Mr. Messer had time the extraction of cheques himself made the discovery that from "E." When "F" was taken Teang made a statement. into use it was used by Taung
Was it not rather curious that!
Interesting demonstration of tennis
and Miss Lo's shots at the net were at times. really brilliant.
score
The last match was a men's and Cheung on that day and the when he did cotidescend to speak' he gave his information doubles in which M. W. Lo and M. following day. In those two days that
not mention were drawn. On plecemeal? He did K. Lo defeated Ng Sze-kwong and 90 cheques Ho Chin-mun by three sets to one, December 22, he again made the that the covers had been altered. discovery that 30 When the hubbub was going on in 11/2. the
being
4/6, startling 6/4, 6/1. All four
the Treasury there could have cheques and counterfolls mer were at the top their missing. What did he do that been no doubt In, Trang's mind
of
time? Did he show it to Mr. of the importance of the occur- Black? No. Did he show it to renees. He should then Mr. Messer? No.
form and played brilliantly, Ng Sze. kwang especially getting in some magnificent returns and server. The combination work of the Lo brothers was perfect.-Our Qien | Correspondgut,
U.S. BASEBALL.
RAIN INTERFERES WITH PLAY.
New York, May 2.
Grossly Misleading.
were
“BEROLINA” IN DISGRACE.
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The Minister of Finance of the Canlon Government, Mr. Fang Cho-man, a former supporter of the Kwangsi regime in Canton, BERLIN'S CHANGED VIEW OF reviewed the financial relations between Kwangtung and Kwangsi, PLUMPEST WOMAN.
remarking that in the past large sums of money have been paid out of the Canton Treasury for the
Peking, Tientsin, Hunan and maintenance of Kwangsi forces in Hupeh.
Berlin, April 11. "Berolina," one of the plumpest ladies in Berlin, is to be discredited, have dismantled, and dismissed.
What "Eros" means to London thrown into the scales everything
Berolina onco meant to Berlin. She that he knew, suggested counsel.
Incorporated Berlin housewifely Mr. Jenkin went on to say that ideals of a decade or so ago just Tsang had said that he show it would have been interesting to na her name incorporated the let ed the book to Cheung whe look-hear what Cheung Man-kun would ters in the word Berlin. To call her it and did not say any have said but he had not been call-plump, is euphemism, and her thing. Yet Tsang spoke to Mr. ed. It would also have been inter- biographies in the Berlin Press declared that the Kwangsl lenders Black about the matter of the esting to hear Shih Yee-on, upon to-day. are not nearly Bank sending a cheque-book con- whose desk one of the cheque book plimentary. taining 400 cheques instead of covers was found.
Yet only a little more than ten
th
BO com-
Evon recently $350,000 per month was offered and accepted by Kwanga! on the understanding that the Kwangel troops should turmoil. The Finance Minister not involve Kwangtung In the
had taken these sums on false pre- tences and added that the time had come for a defined under- and for a declaration of war with Kwangal.
the 200 ordered. On that occasion, Tsang On-wing searched the years ago, when Germany neaded Rain interfered with yesterday's Mr. Messer came along, but he waste paper baskets, he looked on every ounce of copper it could find standing among the Canton rulers
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to Mr. Messer. He made ta. Mr. open to view for the cheque book melt down Berolina, whose bronze Messer a statement which was a covr. Then he found it lying upon is 22ft. high and very nearly as report of a grossly mislead a shelf of Shih's desk. The baskets broad. But the City Fathers In- ing character. Teang, speaking wore regularly cleared and the indignantly Bald "No!",
Taste has changed. The war, English, could perfectly well have ference was that the waste paper explained all the circumstances room was also regularly cleard. sport and fashions have melamer- women, and to Mr. Messer, but it was a very The finding of the book was a phosed. Berlin's City Fathers
curious thing that Mr. Messer curious incident, curious in the ex-ferolina, the only understood that Tsang want-treme.
ed 60 cheques to finish the year.
Mr. Jenkin asked the jury if Taung did anything that squared with frankness. That report, he
Only One. Conclusion,
If the earious incidents which had
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remov.
have resolved, is tid reason" to ed from the important Berlin square where she has hitherto itoba.
The League standings are now so eald, was unquestionably de- arisen in connexion with the writ liberately misleading. Given Ining were added to these facts there the manner in which Mr. Messer was only one conclusion to which
The Royal Observatory reports they could come, suggested counsel. understood it, it would not excite That conclusion was that Trang that the anticyclone has moved into any kind of enquiry and it might
this matter, The the Pacific to the east of Japan. also serve another purpose. At facts could not be squared with any The Yangtze depression has pass- some subsequent time, if called other satisfactory conclusion. Coulded into the Eastern Sea and the remains upon to account for the happen- the jury believe that Teang was a Tongking depression ings to the two books as to not fool, an absolute simpleton? He stationary. The forecast till noon reporting it, the misleading re-
was not a fool, anything but a fool, to-morrow 1-8. E. winds, port made to Mr. Mosser could and how could they square his moderate; fair to showery. be referred to as having taken fallure to perform his obvious place.
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5 7 .410
4 0.400
4.0 400
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"Claimed Innocence,”
duties to this chiefs on those occasions?
For the whole of last week, only "If there can be a solution com-five fresh cases of small-pox were Mr. Jenkin recalled the memor-patible with the honesty of that notified, this being the smallest andum which was sent to the man's silence, I, as a student of number since the epidemic broke bank on January 18 upon which human nature should be extremely were written the Treasury serial glad to hear it," said counsel.
Mr. Jenkin fa continuing his ad- numbers of the three cheques. Į A 7 300 Cheung, who knew Teang'e writ dress this afternon,
6 6 .500 47
803
G 9,400
6.9 367
out in November last. There were, however, seven deaths from the dis ease. All the sufferers were Chin- ese. Three further, cases notified yesterday.
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The lines on a husbande brow sometimes come from Jide wife's ruling,