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No. 19,652

TIT FOR TAT?

CANTON

SCHOOLS THREATEN STRIKE,

SEIZED STEAMER SEQUEL,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1925.

RED INVASION.

TERRITORY AND ARMS CAPTURED.

ANTI-RED WAR COUNCIL.

Canton is not finding, edoeation- Having successfully launched al institutions and direct' steam- their final offensive the Canton ship communication such easy Reds are rapidly taking over ter- matters as it had at first supposed. titory in the South of Kwang- Last week the agitation by atung vacated by General Tang section of junior students was re- Pun-yah and his allies.

Last night the following, Reuter ported. to be culminating in threatened strike of schools, cable arrived from Peking:-- colleges, etc., throughout the whole city. The latest news now is that if the Government does not pay certain arrears to the schools by to-morrow the strike will come

into effect.

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REDS ON TRIAL.

SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY

CHARGES.

ORDERS FROM MOSCOW.

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(Reuter's Service.)

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LEGAL TRIBUTE.

MR. GOMPERTZ'S 28 YEARS' SERVICE.

HIS ESSENTIAL SOUNDNESS."

Members of both branches of

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DANGEROUS GOODS.

UNLAWFUL EXPORT OF

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SALTPETRE.

TWO TRADERS FINED,

Two Chinese travelling traders

the legal profession were present were arrested at the Yuen On wharf this morning by Sergeant London, Nov. 16, at the Supreme Court this morn-McDonald as they were attempt- The trial of the 12 Communistsing when Sir Henry Pollock, K.,ing to export from the Colony a recently arrested or a charge of Acting Attorney General, express quantity of saltpetre, which i seditious conspiracy, was opened

prohibited except under a permit. They pleaded guilty when gratulations to His Honour Mrcharged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with twd women as jurors. at the Old Bailey this morning,ed on their behalf cordial con-

All the defendants pleaded not Justice H. H. J. Gompertz on the at the Central Magistracy this guilty.

morning, and were fined $50 each.

Mrs. Gompertz was present in

Official messages from South

The Attorney-General, in open-high adicial poat as Chief Justice China indicate the Reds to be steadily gaining the upper handing the case, said the nature of the of the Federated Malay States to in Kwangtung. The Reds have conspiracy which the prosecution which His Majesty the King has driven out the anti-Reds from undertook to prove was that the been pleased to appoint him. Kwangtung and are preparing to defendants were heads in Britain enter Fukien General Tang Pun-of an illegal organisation calling Then boycott of Canton isyan, (the pro-Chan) Tupan of itself the Communist Party of Court and, on the judicial bench Hainan Island, has telegraphed Great Britain, the supreme con- there were: Sir Henry Cowper Peking asking for the despatch of trol of which was in Moscow, with a cruiser to prevent the Reds the object of forcibly overthrow-Gollan, Chief Justice and Mr.

ing by arms the existing state of Justice Wood, Puisne Judge, from landing in Hainan.

society and as a means thereto, seducing the armed forces of the Crown from their allegiance.

alleged to have been threatened by Cantonese merchants in Shanghai. The "Wab Kiu Yat Po says that on November 2 the s..

"Hsien Wah" was "seized" by the military in Canton who claimed $20,000 damage from the China Merchants Co. for damage to a telegraph cable. The report con- tinues that Shanghai has hinted that the company's steamers' will not make the Canton call until the steamer is released. The Can tonese guild in Shanghai, there- fore, has cabled the Kuomintang Government to release the ship pending discussion.

With communication severed news from that front is un- reliable. According to the best informed sources the Reds ате

"THE TRIAL IS A FARCE," actually in-or they control the A man who shouted the trial is keys to the Ko Lui peninsulaa farce was ejected from the From which Hainan is separated court. by the Hainan Straits. Several The Attorney General stated important towns have been taken the Communists spent at least without fighting. A corámander £12,000 annually on salaries and is stated to have gone over to the newspaper propaganda, and un, Reds who claim the capture of doubtedly the money, or a greater men and over 1,000 rifles.

part of it came from Moscow.

It is interesting to note, in pass- ing that the notorious woman gea- eral and her regiment of Amazons, formerly under Wong Ming-tong a staunch pro-Sun commander) have not been re- On inquiry from the local officeported to have been engaged on

either side. of the China Merchants Co., the "China Mail was informed that no report of any of the alleged occurrences had been sent to Hongkong.

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PEACE MOVES.

16 CANTONESE DUE TO-DAY?

LATEST STRIKE RUMOURS.

It was rumoured this morning

:

General Cheung Kai-shek, the Cadet chieftain, is at the capital of the Chiu On prefecture, which is ostensibly the base for the ex- pedition against Fukien province.

"The "Wah Tez Yat Po" reports. the return to Canton, by Swatow steamer, of his Russian adviser; also the holding of a council of war between the Fukien border general and General Chan Kwing- ming's satellites at which it was resolved to offer a united front against the Red invasion.

that the Canton peace delegation MR. S. MAUGHAM.

is expected to arrive by the ss.

The Communists were there- fore bound by orders from Moscow, which were illegal and criminal in England

The Attorney-General's speech lasted over four hours.

The trial was adjourned until

to-morrow.

ROBBERY ECHO.

A BID FOR FREEDOM FRUSTRATED.

WOUNDED, MAN IN COURT. -

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FATAE RIDE.

CHINESE YOUTH

KILLED...

YESTERDAY'S CYCLE ACCIDENT.

A Chinese youth riding a bicycle on the Aberdeen-Pokfulam Road Sir Henry Follock, in addressing yesterday lost control of his Mr. Gompertz, said that as they machine when going down a hill were such old friends he trusted near Kai Lung Wan and ran into Mr. Gompertz would excuse himla bank. The rider sustained from going through the stereo-serious injuries to his head, which typed form of recounting as if it rendered his unconscious. were a very great secret the whole The motor ambulance conveyed of the posts occupied by Mr the injured youth to hospital, but Gompertz in the Civil Service. Ithe expired a few hours later would be sufficient on the present to recall that Mr. occasion Gompertz had sat on the bench of this Colony both as acting Chief Justice and Puisne Judge for the past seventeen years and that he had so conducted himself in the discharge of his duties as to secure for himself the respect of every member of the profession not only

A wedding of local interest took for his invariable patience and place in the American Church of courtesy to all those who appeared Nanking on October 1, the parties, before him but also for the essen-both of whom are of Hongkong tial soundness of the judgments returning to the Colony recently. he had delivered.

NANKING WEDDING.

HONGKONG BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.

WAN-WONG:

The bridegroom was Dr. Yik

The profession was also indebt-Shing-wan, second son of Dr. T. M. ed to Mr. Gompertz as the recorder Win The Jatter of whom is known of a number of important "judg apart from his medical practice ments in this court for he had for his work on the Education been for many years past the Board). Dr. Wan's bride was Miss editor of the local law reports now Julia Wong, second daughter of entering into their twentieth Mr. and Mrs. JM. Wong, of 30- volume.

Caine Road,

:

An armed robbery committed at a pawnshop at Bulkeley Street,

Mrs. Gompertz's Work. Hunghom, on June 30, and in con-

"Mrs. Gompertz and you, Sir." neetion with which two Chinese were sentenced to seven years' said Sir Henry Pollock, "first hard labour at the Criminal arrived in this Colony some 28 Sessions, was recalled at the Kow-years ago; it is safe to say that loon Magistracy this morning you are amongst the most popular when a Chinese was charged with people in this Colony and that you have secured the esteem and I being concerned in the affair.

The present defendant was shot may say, affection, of a great many at and wounded by a constable friends who have known you for during a raid carried out by the many years here. Mrs. Gompertz Police which resulted in the cap-will also be missed in regard to ture of the gang. Defendant had much valuable work done on the Mr. Somerset Maugham, the well-been in hospital since his capture committee of various societies in The discussion will probably known author and playwright;! The case was remanded till this Colony and no doubt she will take place at the Tung Wah Hos-arrived Singapore by the Friday afternoon.

be called upon to do similar kind pital.

"Hönam" this afternoon, and that

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SINGAPORE.

the committee of the Tung Wah: FAMOUS AUTHOR VISITS Hospital and representatives of the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce and the Twenty-four Guilds will hold a reception.

"Morea

Arms Case.

Mr. and Mrs. Wan spent their honeymoon at Peking, add li}}},

TIME TO ACT.

MOVEMENT TO ABOLISH SUBMARINES,

AMERICA READY.

¿{Reuter's American Service

New York, Noy 16. Lloyd's appeal to all nationtd abobsh submarines following the disaster to the MI has aroused great interest in the United States. "On the present occasion I will Officials at Washington draw not say on behalf of the profes-attention to the fact that America

of work in Kuala Lumpur.

The delegation is to number 16 ! In conversation with Straits A Chinese from a village near and is said to be representative of Times representative at the Van Shamehuipo was sentenced to Canton's commercial interests, Wijk Hotel, Mr. Maugham said twelve months hard labour forsion, farewell, but au revoir for signified its willingness at the including also two representatives this was his fifth trip to the Fur unlawful possession of a revolver. from the strike executive.

COLOGNE TO BE VACATED SHORTLY.

FRENCH BANK..

FORMER OFFICIALS' SENTENCES.

BRITISH OPINION.

(Reuter'a Service.)

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two reasons. The first is that you Washington conference to abolish Bust. He proposed to travel in

have, if I may be permitted to any submarines, provided. France fol- A cable received by the "Wah Kedah and Kelantan, and also visit

80, been so indiscreet as to accept lowed suit. Taz Yat Fo" last night states that Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. Не

a post on the main line between Senator Borah said the disaster. the Canton delegation's departure than intended to go up to Bangkok,

Singapore and Penang and to the M1 would have some com. has been postponed till Friday. se back to Singapore, and visit

aecondly because you have two pensation if it started an anti- Another message is that the Labuan, Brunei,, and. Britie

sona in this part of the world. We submarine crusade." Canton chambers of commerce North Borneo,"

feel confident that you and your Altogether he ex- have drafted a list of "terms" on pected to spend about six months

wife (who we hope then to greet! which to base negotiations.

as Lady Gompertz) will pay use in this part of the world...

PERNOTTE RELEASED.

visit sometimes and I can assure Asked if he had a new play or

you that you will both receive a book in preparation Mr. Mangham (Router's Service.)

most hearty welcome from your FREEING GERMANY. said that the object of his journey

Paris, Nov. 16.many friends in Hongkong when was to gather fresh material, and he wua also engaged in revising a The Higher Court, has reviewed you decide to do so. In conclusion, of submarines finds general ap volume of short stories about Malaya the sentences of the Correctional on behalf of both branches of the which had already appeared in Court on the directors of the legal profession I wish you health, various magazines, and which he Banque Industrielle de Chine and happiness and prosperity in the wrote after his visit to the F.M.S. has quashed the sentence of new sphere to which you are

· ' (Reuter's Servica.) in 1921. "I have yet not decided the ten years' imprisonment on going."

Pernotte, but has confrmed. his- upon the title," he added: "It. 18

fine of 8,000 francs. Paris, November 16.. terribly difficult to find a title which

It also confirmed the fine of will tell the public that this is a 3,000 france on Ki Berthelot and In a Note to Germany confrming book of short stories about Malaya. awarded damages, plis, interest, Saturday's oral communication regarding the Rhineland regime, The Casuarina Tree.

but I am thinking of calling it to the third party.

the Couneli, of Ambassadors hopes

Mr. Muugham traveled right| the evacuation of Cologne will be completed by the end of January through the Malay Archipelago or at the latest February 20. It overal years ago, and he told our holda out hope of an early with representative that he had been to drawal of the Inter-Allied Control Sarawak before, but not to Brunei Committee from Berlin..

or British North Borneo,

Mr. Moughtim added that he had boen interested to read a notice al Penang of an amateur presentation

HARBIN CONTRACT. of his play. Our Betters, at Singa

pore. It was the first amateur pro fluction of his play which he had

very diffical play for amateu tacklein view of the fact conlained three de four

diging from the

BACK TO WORK.

FIVE WEEKS MORE FOR PARLIAMENT

(Reuters Serg

London, Nov. 16. Lloyd's appeal for the abolition proval with the Press and public. The suggestion that Britain should call a world conference in connection with the matter has been mooted, though it is feared it is foredoomed to failure after the In reply, Mr. Gompertz said: project has already been torpedo- "Sir Henry Pollock, I will not called at the Washington Conference you by your official designation, I despite British, Japanese and thank you on behalf of my wife American support. and myself for the kind, cordial, It is recalled that Britain has" and affectionate send off you have already recorded her opinion in given us. We have spent 28.very favour of the suppression of sub- happy years here and are both of marines, aecuring the insertion of the mind that there is no better a declaration to that effect in the place in the world than Hongkong.minutes of the Washington Cone You have rightly said that we ference.

fahall be living on the route many. The "Morning Post says that of you will follow on your way for this country to raise the ques- home Our address will be easy to will expose her to the charre to And and whether you give us of weeking to get rid of the chosen potice or not, at any hour of the weapon of the smaller Powers, day or night you may be assured which wrought immense injury to of a welcome. I thank you from British shipping during the the bottom of my heart

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