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TEACHING COLONIES TO KNOW ABOUT EACH OTHER
An interesting talk on the objects MR, and alms of the Overseas League was given by Mr. J. W. B. Teeling, who is a member of the League's Governing Council, to-members of the Civil Service Cricket Club yesterday afternoon.
The speaker was introduced by Mr. G. R. Sayer, the Director of Education,
Mr. Teeling kuld he had travelled about a great deal, and had seen what the League had done, and how useful it waR.
Probably they had beard the atory of the American gentleman who took a liking to the lawn in front of a country estate, and praised the gardener, putting that worthy's back up more than he know. He told him how he would like 'xactly the same kind of lawn", and asked how long it would take to cultivate one like it. The gardener replied "300 years."
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,
LEADERS AT NANKING
WANG CHING-WEI TO REMAIN?
nt
the
AUGUST 22, 1935.
CONFESSION IN COURT
ACCOUNTANT CHARGED WITH
THEFT OF MONEY Appearing on remand before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magis. Wong tracy yesterday afternoon.
wan dis Cheung, 27, accountant. charged.
Defendant was charged with the larceny by servant of $474) between March 4 and July 8 this year, from Woo Fun, manager of the Wing Leong money-changing_shop.
Nanking, Aug. 21. The resignation of Mr. Wang Ching-wel will be discussed this morning's meeting of Central Political Council. Mem- bera of the Kuomintang Execu- Live Committee Including Messrs. H. H. Kung, Sun Fo. Yeh Tati-peared for the prosecution while Mr.
ed the defendant. tsang, Chu Cheng, Chu Min-yi and J. M. D'Almada Remedios represent Tal Chi-tao unofficially exchanged views yesterday afternoon.
the
The weekly meeting of Executive Yuan yesterday, which was postponed in necount of Mr. H. H. Kung's delay in Shanghai, will be held on Friday and there is every prospect that Mr. Wang Ching-wel and his Leftist col leagues will be present.
There is a strong rumour that if Mr. Wang gives up his post t the Ministry for Foreign Affairs aelther General Chang Chun (the Hupeh provincial chairman) or General Chiang Tso-pin (Chinese Ambassador to Japan) will be the new Foreign Minister, Both can- didates are Marshal Chiang Kai-
closert shek's
In the Philippines, he met number of persons who said that the main strength of the British Empire was the British Civil Ser- vice. The people there had de- elded to have an equally fine Civil Service in ten years' time! In the various places be had visited France, Germany and the United States he heard on every side that if their own nation could have a Civil Service like that of the British Empire, there might be a good deal of continuity of polley.
Detective-Sergeant Dowman nr.
Before the proceedings commenced The Magistrate informed Mr. Re- medias that' the prosecution's material witness, the wife of co- plainant, had died since the first op
Woo Pun, stated that he was the pearance of the defendant in Court. manager of the Wing Loon money. changing shop, and had employed de- fendant for seven years. Defendant first started ne a cook and after three years he was promoted to se countant, ant held that position for four years.
On July 8 wlinens had a talk with his deceased wife, and during the discussion she suggested closing down the Wing Loong shop, but wit- ness suggested that another man should be found to take the place: of defendant. ixcause they suspect- followers. This ed that defendant's brother hail run change. if it materialises, waway with some money.
Shortage Discovered mean that Marshal Chiang will assume responsibility for China's checked over the accounts with de- foreign policy,
1932 be-
On the same night witness's wife fendant and was found that there are Both candidates
allegedly was a shortage of $476.26. Defen-
Chang dant Wik General
questioned in witness have not pro-Japanese. Chun is a graduate of the Pao-presence and he said, ting Military Academy and Tokyo ai (punt or used) as much as that, but I have wai $410." In reply to Military Staff College. He resign this witness's wife asked defendant Lord Grey's Help
ed his post as Mayor of Greater where the money was and urged kim The Minn who
to recover it and defendant answer- the Shanghai in January started Overseas League frst worked in cause of his protest against hised, "I have got the money there all right; my friend burrowed the money newspapers, and commenced the treatment by patriotic students. organisation with the backlog of Recently promoted to be Am-from me. If you like you can get Lord Grey of Falloden. The great Inssador, General Chiang Tso-pin policemen to come with ine to get it." Witness then went and inad n China's Minister 1. object was to get the Colonies to has been
report and all of them went to the know about the Empire and the Tokyo siner September 1931. He
police station. Dominions in particular to get to is also a graduate of the Tokyo Cross-examined, witness admitted defendant resigned from the know more about each other. Military Stall College, Between
none time last year, butt canie of his (witness's) wife. Defendant did not resign because he had advance $800 to witness's son.
that
During the War, the League October 1928 and August 1981 kesho again at the request
raised various funds for War charities. Its present centre was at Vernon House, near St. James's Park, and they now had a mem bership of 44.000. The King had become its patron and the Duke of York took a turn
as president. Sir John Tilley, former Ambassa dor to Japan is now the President
Travelling about the British Empire made one realise how little one part knew of what was going on in the other parts. The best way to correct this would be to get hold of the children and train them to take an interest in all parts of the Empire.
In Africa and Australia, and 'in
nearly all parts of the Empire there was keenness for knowledge
of that kind.
The League had a magazine which described the Empire. It came out every month and was edited
the hay
editor of the Spectator.
Members Wanted
Branches of the League were pire, but out of a population of everywhere, throughout the Em-
was Minister Austria.
to Germany and
Leader Meet
Woo Kam-chuen, 26, stated that he was the son of the complainant. Nanking, August 21. Mr. Wang Ching-wel and his ad had elurge of the accounts wi at 7 o'clock Wing Cheung jewellery shop. Wit- party arrived here
ness remembered that defendant with two detectives came to see him at this morning. He was greeted at
a house at Temple Street, by a party the railway station
Mr. Remedios: At that particular including Dr. : H. Kung, General
you or if you not Ho Ying-ching. Mr. Yip Tso-interview, did
to plead guilty to chang, Mr. Chang Chun, Mr. tell defendant
whatever your father chargril hlm Chiang Tao-pin. Admiral Chan
with ? lid not. Shao-kwan and Mr. Hsu Mo, Vier Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Wang at once motored to his residence, while Mr. Wu Teh- chen, Mayor of Greater Shanghai and Mr. Chung Chun proceeded to the Central Military Academy to inform Marshal Chiang of Mr. Wang's arrival.
Defendant told witness that his (witness') mother had checked the Recounts with him and had found a shortage and defendant had been charged with being responsible, and he requested witness to see what be could do for him.
Actually defendant asked witness for a loan but witness could not in it. Witness had drawn a little over $50 from defendant, and at the same; time defendunt arket witness to re- Lurn il.
Son's Confession
At 8 o'clock Marshal Chlang called on Mr. Wang at the latter's residence. It is understood that the two leaders hail 2 very friendly talk for about an hour bafore Marshal-Chiang left to attend the meeting of the Central would see that
not prosecute?-N. Political Council.
According to official circles between 400 and 500 million here it is reliably reported that the meeting between the two people. us yet only 44,000 were members of the League. One of leaders this morning is regarded the tasks of the League was to na having been very successful. look after visitors to
and it is quite possible that Mr. England, He was on the welcoming com- Wang may withdraw his resign-
tion." millee, and every week hetween
It is also three and four hundred people
understood that passed through, and were enter
further conversation between the tained and showed what to do two leaders took place this after The subscription was only 10/-
a year.
at the Central Military Academy, when Mr. Wang paid a return visit to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek-Wah Kiu Yat Po.
Council Mecia
Nanking, August 21. thought that the British Empire The Central Political Council
In his travels, he had found that most of the nations of the world had a great admiration for Great Britain, although there was also jealousy, and people who
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In conclusion the speaker appealed by 40 officials including Marshal ed for new members of the Chiang Kai-shek, who has not League.
been attending this Council for a Replying to questions put by long time. the audience, Mr. Teeling said Mr. Sun Fo. Chairman of the that Indies as well us youths Legislative Council presided and could join the Overseas League. among the bills passed at the The League was non-political and meeting Was
n code of regula- non-religious,
tions for dealing with robbery and larceny during the present bandit- suppression campalon. These regulations were drafted up by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and his Headquarters staff-Wah Kiu Yat
Mr. Teeling was thanked for his address by Mr. A. O. Brawn.
Mr. Brawn recalled that some time ago.
while on a visit to Queensland he stayed at a town where he knew not a single soul. Po. One day he chanced to meet # man who played bowls, and after making his nequaintance for two or three hours,
Likely to Continue
Nanking, Aug. 21.
Mr. Remedion: I put it to you that you in fact told defendant that if he was to admit the charge, “you your father would
Why did you
Mr. Wynne-Jonest take the money out of the shop of which you were the accountant?---- There was no small money in the shop.
fact you Mr. Wynne-Jones: in were afraid you would be caught?--- Yes.
Witness further admitted that he had borrowed money from defendant before, but did not know the amount.
Mr. Wynne-Jones: You confess, therefore, that you have been tak ing money from your father through this man-Yes.
Woo Mau, general assistant, and de
Further evidence was given by
fendant.
After discharging defendant the Magistrate, addressing the complain- ant and his son, Raid, "Now," Mr.. Woo Fun, don't undertake prosecu Llons of this sort again it you have gone through all the facts. You, young man, horrow from your father and don't hide behind some- You were very hear body else. gnol yourself."
CHEER-O CLUB
H.M.S. CAPETOWN MOUTH ORGAN BAND
A good performance was given in the Cheero-0 Club Inst night by the Mouth-organ band of H.M.S. Cape- town, known under the name of the Stokers' Ten-a-Penny Band.
real -navy alr prevailed and the According to information gather-audience had one long laugh after another. Leading Stoker P. O. Ridge- to knowed from various circles concerned, came
way was the life and soul of the party. nearly three hundred people. It there is little doubt that Mr. Wang In the guise of a hand-master he did truck him then how little people Ching-wel will withdraw his re- his job well. Several original and in one part, knew of people in the signation.
clever turns appeared on the uther part of the Empire, and he
Mr. Wang was besieged by re- gramme, particularly the Dancing Doll was, plied with questions about the people in Hongkong. (Ap this afternoon, but Mr. Wang Hodder was no less clover' in extract- portora at his offeinl residence performance by Leading Stokers Thomas and Blusall. Landing Stoker plause).
said that he was still exchanging ing tunes from a string of empty views with government leaders and bottles. Stoker P. O. Gliley enter WHANGPOO COLLISION nothing concrete had been arrived tained well as a comedian, and his
TWO CHINESE STEAMERS INVOLVED
Shanghal, Aug. 21.
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at.
He instructed one of his staff to say: "The queatlon of Mr. Wang's resignation or resumption of his posts will be decided in a few days. As soon as the matter is settled a full statement will be issued to the
A collision between two Chinese Press." steamers occurred at 5 n.m. this
pro-
Imitation of the bag pipes with his concertina gained much applause.
Songs were sung by Stokers Doyle, McEvoy and Peach, and some excel lent yodelling was rendered by the latter.
After a most enjoyable and songful evening there was a good finale, when the whole company joined with the Mr. Wang and Marshal Chiang audience in Auld Lang Syno. morning in the Whangpoo river Kal-shek had another conference here. One of the two steamers at 10 o'clock this morning when the Involved IA the Ning Shiu, former motored to Mr. Wang's called on Mr. Sun Fo. They were which was badly damaged by the residence after the adjournment closeted. for some time. other steamer coming out from the of the Central Political Council Later Mr. Wang received Mr. harbour. The Ning Shiù was meeting. Marshal Chiang did not | Chiang, Tao-pin, Chinese Am- aubsequently taken to the Klang-leave until noon.
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