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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1924.

WAR IN CHINA

SCARCITY OF NEWS FROM FRONT EXCEPT

·THROUGH "MAIL SOURCES.

CAN MONEY SETTLE IT?

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TALK OF POWERS INTERVENING:

There is still a scarcity of news by cable from either Peking or Shanghai. As regards the former, it can be taken for granted that war news, if there is any, is bound to be severely censored unless in favour of the forces of Wu Pei-fu. With regard to Shanghai, the battle for Liuho appears to have been the only major engagement so far. That took place four days ago and a brief account is given below, culled from the "Shanghai Mercury" of Saturday last.

A cable, received in local business circles, states that the Shanghai merchants are considering a plan, whereby they hope to “buy of” both the Chekinng and Klangsu leader. This news is of great importance if the scheme comes off.

INTERVENTION TALK.

(Reiter's Service.)

London, September

SHAMEEN.

ANOTHER STRIKE NOT EXPECTED.

THE CHINA MAIL

According to private communica tions reosived in the Colony and Hongkong vernacular papers, there is little possibility of a Sluncen strike eventuating

DERBY 1923.

CHIK SUNG-LIN SUED FOR LIBEL.

$40,000 DAMAGES AWARD,

Evidence was given by Mr. G. K. further Hall Brutton, yesterday afternoon,

From one source it was learned thus the workers, whose services were dispensed with after their return. following the settlement;--

uid to number over a hundred Tave through the medium of the Guild. presented a demand to the British and French Consuls for their reinstatement, but this report

has not been confirmed.

It has also been stated that office and compradore department an ployees have refused to associate themselves with any movement against the Concession but that 1nual and/or semi-skilled cenary troops from other pro-workers who have been dismissed vinces who have been terrorising since the strike, are still trying to Kwangtung and Kwangsi for foment trouble long time. The merchants so far have refused the funds, while the

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The Daily Telegraph," refer-mercenaries themselves display no ring to the tentative discussions, anxiety to go North. relative to the posibilities of useful| intervention by the Powera in 'China. says that one possibility |

macted is:

Battle For Liuho. Shanghai, September 6: The latest news from the war zone

HARBOUR COLLISION.

LINER RUNS INTO JUNK.;

at the hearing of the libel action of the Chinese Club. Derby weep concerning the lost, winning ticket

of. 1928.

This was opened before Alr. Jus- tice H. H. J. Gompertz at the Supreme Court yesterday, counsel for the plaintiffs (Mr. Sydney Ng Quinn) being Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. and Mr. Campbell Prosser. Defendant (Chik Sung-lin) did not appear and was not represented. The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabastor. K.C. held a watching brief for the Chinese Club.

Mr. Brutton described the pur- chase by Mrs. Violet Chan (sister of the plaintiff) of what after wards turned out to be the win- ning ticket at a Christmas-party held at 5, Arbuthnot Road. Some time after the race a letter drafted by witness claiming the prize was

forwarded to the Club.

Mr. Brutton also said that at the named Yuen Shing-tai, (the man arbitration proceedings a man alleged to have received $3,300)

That the Powers, acting in con- cert might propose to Peking, somewhat contradictory, but in return here from Manila, during gave ovidence to the effect that ho

troops were

regarding yesterday's fighting is calling a "Round Table Confer summing up results, it seems that ence" of those who really exercise the Klangsu

left power and who can, if they will, asters of the field although they effect at settlement of their differt a small portion of the ground in the late afternoon which they ences in order to save the country had gained earlier in the day, and establish some form of federal organisation, corresponding to the

realffios of the cuse.

The question of similar methods, whereby a now Central Authority could be set going financially, are subordinate..

The prime needs are peace and security.

INTERVENTION DIFFICULT.

(Reuter's Service.) ·

the wounded are still drifting in The fighting was very sharp and to Shanghai, the more seriously wounded having been first cared for at field stutions.

As reported yesterday Liuho was one of the principal points of attack as the first point on the road to Woosung, but fighting was also very severe between Huangtu and Klating where the Cheklang forces were driven back,

It seems that Liuho was regained by General Ho Feng-lin in person who rushed to the scene along the motor road to Liuho with some 4,000

The

men.

It is reported that fighting is being continued to-day,

As the Admiral-Line "President Madison" was making port our the small hours of this morning, she collided with a Chinese fishing was present when plaintiff obtain junk which she ultimately towed ed a ticket from Chik Sung-ling. into harbour.

In his report to the Harbour Office, the owner of the junk says fishing grounds. that his craft was on its way to the

About 4.30.20

Plaintiff's Evidence, Plaintiff was then enlled. He

said he was ciucated partly in America and partly in England át he was near Wagian Lighthouse London University, He said he when the "President Madison" old ticket 3066 to his sister, Mrs. ran into his stern. In the collison, Chan. On February 17 he report- the junk's sail was damaged anded to the Secretary of the Chinese the mainmast brokon. The owner Club that he had lost the counter- assesses the damage to his craft at foils. $1,000,

There were no casualties.

ABUSIVE COOLIE.

CHAIR-BEARER FINED. London, September 9.

TEN DOLLARS, The "Westminster Gazette" says: China has long been ripe for number of casualties is not knowąn some sort of Federal Government, though some 200 were accounted fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Two chair-coolies appeared be: In the conversations now proceed-for late last night among the Central Magistracy this morning. ing between London and Washing- Cheklang forces The Kiangsu They had been summoned by Mr. ton it is to be hoped something casualties are not known.

Tso Kwai-pong, a clerk in the more than ending the present die-

employ of Messrs. D'Almada and pute will be considered. The

Mason, for using abusive language Powers, should attempt interven, General Ho Fang-lin Leads.

towards him on September 4 tion which will remove the cause.

According to facts gleaned here

Mr. Macnamara appeared for the periodic outbreaks. It may be after the turn of the tide early yes-

prosecution. difficult but it is the only objective torday afternoon, when the which will justify, external Inter-Chekiang troops, who had been forced back from Liaho as far as Lotien, recovered and drove the Kiangsu troops the way they had come, the morale of the Kiangsu

ference.

GROUND GAINED.

(Reuter's Service.)

Shanghai, September 9, Although the Kiangsuites con- tinue to press hard at Liuho and have gained a small amount of ground the Chekiangites are still. holding on to the main positions, there:

Indeed they continued holding their own everywhere, along the line.

forces received a rude shock.

The effect of General Ho Feng lin's arrival with several thousand and from that moment they began

reinforcements was instantaneous

to fall back.

Though undoubtedly elated at

their success, the Chekiang soldiers retained their common sense in the pursuit and with first-class caution succeeded in dodging the many Last night mines buried by the retreating strong wind carried the sounds of army and

came through the firing in the Hwangtu sector to dangerous areà unscathed." Shanghai giving an impression Animals Go Firat that fighting was much nearer

The system they employed was Shanghai than it really was. This to muster a large number of ponies fact had probably something to and oxen; drive them ahead, and do with the volunteer mobilization where they stepped and stepped order and the decision to land safely, the soldiers followed." marines Nevertheless, this action The wisdom of the move is is an excellent move and is reapparent for not a single mine was assuring the foreign population as exploded by the advancing troops, well as creating an impression among the Chinese.

The Chekiang advance con- tinued for a short distance beyond Liubo, which city has been retaken and is now held by Cheklang,

This morning very few shots are

The nearest point from Shang- bai at which the belligerents are engaged is approximately 14 miles Away, namely Hwangtu. The rail-reported to have been fired and it way service between Soochow and Nanking is being maintained.

The French are erecting wire barriers in the streets leading to the Chinese city.

main front this evening.

Following are the numbers of men landed from foreign war- ships:

British, 360; Japanese. 400; American, 250; Italiana, 100.

The complainant stated that at 05. p.m. on September 4 he engaged defendants' chair at the junction of Pottinger Street and Queen's Road Central to be carried to No. 57 Elgin Street. The journey took about ten minutes. On arrival at his destina tion, he paid the first defendant twenty cents. The latter accepted the money and said "why did you pay me so little?" "Complainant

PRINCE OF WALES.

ber 9 reads:-

A Syosset message of Septem-

"

While the Prince of Wales was playing pole, dirt from the hoofs chusing him considerable pain for of a pony lodged under his eye-lid, half an hour till the dirt was re- prince was able to attend a dinner moved by a physician. The dance that evening

under the same date, reads:

A cable from Williamstown,

The crank who wrote an in coherent letter making a vague threat against the Prince of Wales has been pronounced mex- tally unbalanced and ord red to be committed to an asylum.

PROPERTY SALE.

CAINE ROAD BUILDINGS.

The auction rooms of Mr. A. G. The following day plaintiff said da Rocla was the scene of keen he left for Shanghai on business, bidding yesterday afternoon for the Ho went to investigate the assets possession of a house situated on of the China Specie Bank inrince's Terrace, Victoria, and Shanghai and to ace if it could be excitement ran high in the closing refloated. In the course of his stages, Mr. Fred Ellis obtaining business he saw Chik Sung-ling, the property at $46,000,

The two lots put up for auction who asked him to take a ticket and

mess took the ticket but did not section ene of Section D' of Inland [if it won anything to cash it. Wit- were in every way similar, con- sisting in the first case of sub- look at the number.

The same Lot No. 151, and in the second day, a little later, he went to the Union Bank and there found a Section D. This land is on Caine the remaining portion of telegram awaiting him telling him Road and was formerly the site of his family' had won first prize. He the old French Mission... telegraphed back that he would sail for Hongkong in two days

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cuse,

On sub-section one, No. 10 Prince's Terrace has been erected. time.

and on the remaining portion, No: Mrs. Violet Chan also gave evi-8 Prince's Terrace The land is dence.

held under a Crown lease having i the residue of a term of 924 years from March 1845 yet to run. Area 1.658 square feet with a Crown rent of 35:50 per annum.

Mr. Mok, Secretary to the Chinese Club at the time of the incidents referred to, was called. He said the torn ticket which had heen found was a genuine one-and witness's signature on it was genuine.

After evidence of the finding of the ticket had been given the case

did not pay any more. The first was adjourned until this morning.

defendant used in obscenc word in the Chin Chow dialeci before the allegation. He was, however, leaving. The defendant denied i found guilty and fined $10. Second defendant was discharged.

SHARE QUOTATIONS.

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To-day's Proceedings,

Sub-section one raised but one hid, and that of only $100 on top of the auctioneer's opening price of $45,000, At this price it fell to Mr. Chan Yuik-tin.

Immediately

the auctioneer

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opened the bidding for the remaine ing portion, the excitement started. The case was concluded this Au increase of $600, was made in morning and after the hearing of six seconds and it became apparant final witnesses and the summing that more than one party up of His Lordship, the jury retir-interested. ed and later announced that they sinekened a little between $41,200 Bidding was fairly rapid, but had found for the plaintiff and thought that he was entitled to when the bid, was called for the xd $42,400, and then ceased. $40,000 damages.

Evidence was given by Dr. Wu,ifting the price up by $200, and second time a new voice was beard

Chinese Club, who said that he had pachod, by as much as $400. a member of the committee of the the $44,000 mark was ap notified the plaintiff's mother that her son's book contained the win-knocked down to Mr. Fred Ellis.

At $46,000, the property was ning ticket, and by Mr, G. K. Hall Buyers. Brutton, who was recalled to pro-

10 Buyers. duge letters which had passed Buyers. between him and the firm of Lo &

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RECKLESSNESS.

New Engineerings 64 Buyers. Lo and the Chinese Club regarding MOTOR BUS DRIVER FINED.

Orientals

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Buyers, the finding of the ticket and the Shanghai Cottons 46 Buyers. steps which ought to be taken.

the settlement

is believed that Chekiang is sadly in need of ammunition, supplies

The Chinese Club had finally Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at stated that in view of the Arbitra- the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- of which were liurriedly despatch- ed during the forenpon to-day.

tion award they were unable to ing. Chiu Hok Fung, bus driver and engaged in succouring the take any more steps in the matter. No 981 was summoned for (1) The Golden Rule,

wounded of both armies,

Els Lordship: But this Arbitra-driving a bus at a reckless speed the risk Reuter's special correspondent

Touching Incidents were wite the society runs

of being blamed for

tion was surely only informal and to the danger of the public. mis- at Liuho states that the Che-nessed in Red Cross circles creants such as the above mention- did not have any legal status.

(2) being a driver withouta licence today. Two Chekiang soldiers, kingiten have regained all the slightly wounded in the legs, ed, who perhaps,, under the pro-

Mr. Potter: Oh no, my Lord, at Lai-Chi-Kok Road yesterday. Henry George Hallam, Lance- loat ground in this sector and have bought to the Liuho hospital, the teetion of the flag, carry arms into every witness was either sworn or Sergeant No. 83, stated that at commenced trench-digging, Heavy seriously

Kiangsti wounded

and otherwise declared, rain stopped the fighting on the soldiers who were gasping for illegally engage themselves,,

His Lordship: Under what 3.15 pm, yesterday he was testing la driver. A taxi passed him, breath and calling for water. The Strict look-out is to be kept in authority?

near the jail bend, driven by the Mr. Potter: Under the Arbitra-defendant He actually stopped Chekiang soldiers collapsed in the future by the Chapel military Red Cross station immediately the authorities and the border poljec. tion Ordinance...

him near the Taipo Road: He was The report that General Luhas His Lordship: That is some-diving very fast somewhere be- burdens had been lifted from their

heen using motor trucks for carry thing new to me. did not know tween 25 and 35 miles per hour. ing supplies and ammunition into that

There werd motor buses and pedes the lines and utilizing the same

The niunager of the China trians about at the time. trucks for bearing wounded Specie Bank, in whose employ was Defendant was fined $25 or one soldiers back to Shanghai hostills the witness in the Arbitration pro-month on the arst charge and is unfounded and denied by the ceedings who was said by the $10 or 14 days on the second count. Chapel was perfectly normal local Red Cross.

No other truck besides their own from defendant for giving evi- plaintiff to have received $8,800 The Consuls and others in close this morning except for the natural

excitement associated with war. (loaned by the Cominercial Press touch with the situation do not Business is brisk, if the establish, Ltd.) is engaged in this work and dence, was the next witness and wards agreed to accept $500 down. fear any immediate trouble. mers, and the number of people any other is unofficially employed he said that prior to these pro His Lordship, in summing up. Nevertheless precautions are being taken to prevent a repetition en Jug and leaving is a criterion.and probably another case of faise edge the boy had been in said that the Christmas eve party. receipt of $10 a month but after was the crucial point; and, if they of the looting of 1918, when, Red Cross Imposters. representation.

them he became proprietor of n accepted the evidence of the plain Chinese soldiers were turned loose. A motor truck pussing through Wounded Arrive

shop in Shanghai. Witness also tiffe, they would have to be satis

shoulders, showing the awful strain which they must Lave undergone in order to assist their wounded enemies...

Martial Law In Nanking. Martial law has been proclaimed at Nanking and throughout the... Chappi Quiet province.

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on the city for four days. Several Chapel this morning bearing a Red During the whole-of-yasturday stated that a nephew of the defended that Mrs. Chan/ was actually hundred trained police from Tien- Cross flag was halled by passing until well after sunset continuous dant in this action, had misappro- the possessor of the winning ticket tsin are being drafted to Nanking. R. C. officials and the driver streams of wounded arrived and printed funds of the bank and, in and that it would have bean: Im

interrogated,

were distributed among the various Sun Delayed.

Unable to give a satisfactory hospitals inside the Settlement. Consequence a warrant had been possible for the defendant to have Telegrams from Canton show that Sun Yat-sen is having diff-reason for thus purloining the Seventy serious casos were taken issued Defendant had afterwards had it in his possession on

insignia of safety and neutrality, case of by the Red Cross Unit at tiven witness a promissory note January 4 pe culty in raising sufficient funds for the drives was forced to hand over Thaisio Road: many abdominal for 35,000 In order that further The proceedings of the Arbitra- the threatened expedition. He has his licence and enquiries are being operations, amputations and bullet procedigg might be stopped.tion had been given great publicity been compelled to postpone his mador

oxtractions being performed. ---

The final witness was a man who fand the Andings but bear very departure owing to a variety of A search of the track revealed Dr, W. S. Now, was called" deposed to being present in Hong much to the detriment of the plain- argent local quastions requiring nothing in the nature of ammuni- Woosung at 5 pm yesterday to kong

the kergaining took tin in this action. In effect he had settlement. Sun Yat-sen's plan | tion of other war material. “ubin, attend to a large number" "of place

and the been adjudged a swindler by his was to raise funds by promising |- This is, ap, instance of the Nanziang. wounded, and with 1 fdefen

action. He said fellow members. The plantli the merchants of Canton the dificulties facing the Red Cross nssistance of seven other dpct

to give was a business man and not, the expedition would involve the de- Sociojy in the present-strugale, operations, were continued noth,

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