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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1926. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

TROUBLE IN" CHINA.

Moral Effect of Hankow Naval Landing

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BRITISH SUBJECTS' » SAFETY.

Important Statements by Foreign Secretary.

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RUSSIA'S MISCHIEF MAKING.

£11,000,000 FOR CHINA

...

British Boxer Indemnity Money.

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HOW IT IS TO BE SPENT.

Advisory Committee's Report. Fublished.

Rugby, Dec. 1. Methods whereby the whole of Britain's shain. Che Boxer Th

British Government and The Terms of The Trade Agreement,

Important statements were made in the House of Commonsdemnity is to be devoted to the wel- fare of the Chinese are detailed in yesterday by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when än-

document new issued. swering numerous questions about the trouble in China.

Mischief by Russia.

London, Dec. 1. China bulked very largely B questions in the House of Commons t-day, and even crept into the supplementary questions."

Arising out of Sir William Davison's " enquiry why Hist

So the 'Russo-British trade "agree-

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EXTRALITY COMMISSION'S REPORT,

Torture of Prisoners."

PEOPLE EXECUTED WITHOUT LEGAL SANCTION.

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The confusions existing in China's legal system la severely criticised in the report of the Extra-Territoriality Commission which has now been published in full.

Mixed Court legal!

London, Dec, 1.

The report assumes as regards the morphis law that the new

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The report

of the Extra-penal code, when enacted, will re- The papers include the report ofTerritorialty Commission is adjust the provisions of the law the delegation, with the British and divided into four parts, the first of 1920 with the provisions of the Sir Austen Chamberlain said he Chinese members which toured three of which are mainly an his second revised draft of the penal was reluctant to express an opinion China this year under the chair-

torical survey, with tables of code relating to narcotics. on the relative humanity of the manship of Lord Willingdon. The of existing methods of justice.

statistics, and a detailed analysis different Chinese armies, but indemnity fund

be assumed

Part 1 states. certainly should not

the original that the Cantonese forces were not

authority for the existing practice The delegation's main proposal of extrality, chiefly the Mixed so good as any other.

Sir Austen Chamberlain said; His and Foreign Secretary, is that the ment at Shanghai, and remarks lality of evidence in criminal pro-

Hendorsed by the advisory committee Court in the International Settle

control and administration of the that since the foreign and Chin-cedure. fund should we invested in board lese authorities are at present of trustees established in "China. consisting of six Chinese and Ave

Majesty's Government still adhered Majesty's "Government desired that the British representatives in those parts of China under the conbiul of the Cantonese authorities should

NAVAL FORCES,

Possible Increase Being Considered.

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THE STRENGTH TO-DAY,

dent with those authorities as far as possible in a friendly spirit, and the Consul Geněmi at Hankow hid] been given instructions, accordingly.) -Reuter.

General Strike.

Rugby, Dec. 1. A statement on. the situation at Hankow was made in the House of Commons this after-

London. Dec. I'

noon by Sir Auster Chamberlain. He said the situation remained In the House of Commons. reply generally as he had described it ing to questions, Mr. W. Cast Monday." Bridgeman First Lord of the Admiralty said that the strength of the British China Squadrun was follows:-

Cruisers

Sloops ...

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'5

River Gunboatm

15

Submarines

1/2

Submarine depot ships"

2

Submarine tender..

Despatch verse).

Armed! Jaunches

1.

The following reinforcements were added thereto last October; One aircraft carrier and a third destroyer Botilla, comprising one

toilla lender and eight destroyers. The Government considered these forces at present sufficient, but was considering the possibility

of having to increase them.-Reu-

iter,

ment in view of the activity of Soviet propuganda, the Secretary of Stute for Foreign Affairs. Sir Austen Chamberlain, replied that His Majesty's Government was not unmindful o: the terms of the trade agreement and if they did not exercise the right bf denunciation

i was because they did not think it expedient...

Sir William Davison asserted that the Foreign Office's fallure to insist an observance of the propaganda obligations in the agreement was largely responsible for the damage to.British trade in China. owing to Bolahevik intrigue.

Sir Austen Chamberlain regretted that he and Sir William Davison differed on this matter..

Sir Austen Chamberlain said that at the moment there was no reason for apprehension of personal danger to British subjects in the treaty ports with the possible ex- ception of Hankow.

As regards British subjects in isolated places in the interior they were not threatened by any general danger of anti-foreign outbreaks" although in individual cases dan- gers were bound to occur from briganda.

Sir Austen Chamberlain added that the British diplomatic and con- aular officers were in constant touch with a view to obtaining protection for British subjects.

The position in Sian-fu WRE obscure and the Minister at Peking had been naked for news.

Canton Armies.

tion asked whether the Cantonese A Labour supplementary ques- noldiers were not more in hand and better disciplined than the remain der of the Chinese troops. The

question was drowned in laughter,

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 1/10.15/16

A demonstration took place in Hankow on that day." Naval | parties' were landed in the Bri tish Concession with a satisfac- tory moral effect. Processions were turned away from the Con- cession and there were no " in- cidents.

£11,000,000.

Lord Willingdon, now Governor General of Canada, who was head of the Boxer Indemnity Commis- slon

British Government."

The report expresses the opin- | ior that judicial precedents have not yet developed to such a degree as to guide judges in the exercise, of discretion concerning the re- evancy, admissibility and mater-

The report says that the judi- thegotiating as regards this court, clal and police regulations by per- the Commission has deemed mitting the police necessary to enter into all the de- tails of the present organisation and procedure, but draws atten- tions to the fact that the court as at present constituted has been functioning without

rights since 1911.

treaty

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to exercise powers of investigation co-exten- sive with those of the procurator entail delays, particularly be- cause prescription exists limiting the period in which officials exercise rights of investi gation before handing over the case to the procurator.

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Conflicting Regulations.

Existing Anomalies.. The Commission's observations. at the end of Part I relate to the legal anomalies arising out of the

The report declares that un- multiplicity of courts, and the doubtedly the decisions and opin- diversity of laws, and mention ions of the Supreme Court will inter alia the conflict of laws re- serve as a useful source of civil lating to the nationality of per-law, but definite provision is need- sons of Chinese origin, the irre-ed to ensure general recognition. gular protection of Chinese, and of all the decisions of the Supreme the absence of extradition ar- Court by the lower courts. rangements facilitating the eva- sion of justice. 1. The report expresses the opinion that the last-named situation could exist to a certain extent without extrality, but un- der that system inequities become more apparent.."

Concerning civil law, the report mentions the provisional restora- tion of procedure relating to the detention of civil defendants in Peking and points out that the Ministry of Justice" promul gated supplementary rules con

The report expresses the opin-

Latest reports, were to the effect that the general strike was fixed for December 4. Arrange- ments had been made to keep a British sloop at Hankow for the

trary to the spirit of the regular Winter and some additional Bri- tish force was being made avail-

The report says that the Chin- civil regulations promulgated by ese Commissioner submitted two the President! able for landing "if required. British, including at least one memoranda, one of which related River gunboats had been sent to woman, all to be appointed in the to special areas which the Com-ion that the existing rules in move on the river to and from first hatunce by the Chinese mission held the opinion did not China do not provide sufficient Hankew as required during the Government in agreement with the come within the scope of their safeguards against bad faith on Winter.

The United States naval au- The proportion of Chinese to memoranda had been transmitted rights of third parties are in- investigations, consequently the the part of a plaintiff, while the thorities had sent two destroyers British shall be maintained until to the Governmente concerned for sufficiently guaranteed against to Hankow for the winter." They 1045, when the Chines members

consideration.

erroneous assertions of a creditor had also a yacht and a mine may be appointed in place of any

concerning property allegedly be- sweeper there. The Japanese cr all the British 'members. had three gerbonts, and theIt is proposed that 2950;000′′ be Part II of the report dealing longing to his debtor, French had a minesweeper and expended every your on agricul-with the Chinese laws, and judi a gunboat.

tural education and improvement of clal and prison system, criticises Our Prime Duty,

scientific research, medicine and the police offences law, which ex-the lack of provisions securing, Sir Austen Chamberlain was public health, and other educational poses every resident to detention asked if he could assure the purposes.

for trifting offences. House that adequate steps were

The committee also recommends being taken to ensure the lives an arrangement whereby a sum.net and interests of British subjects. exceeding £5,200,000 and not less

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Police Law Criticised.

AN URGENT CALL FOR U.S. DESTROYER,

He replied that the Govern- than £3.500.000 during 1927-31 FOOCHOW POSITION. ment would take all the steps they should be available for investment could employ, The Governmert in railway construction in China. were most loth to intervene in The proceeds from investment to the domestic affairs of China be devoted to maintaining in per- apart from the necessity of ful-petuity after complete amortisation alling their prime duty of de-of the China indemnity in 1945 the fending the lives of British sub-educational and other work which | jects.

it is proposed to assist.

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Martial Law Menace.

The report crays attention to notarial proof of non-enforcement

cf the regulations relating to the cadastral survey, of land in the absence of unified commercial status.

The report says that declare- tions purporting to be martial law are made with such · fre- quency that the administration; of the law is hampered. "This HANKOW TENSION EASÈS:

practice gravely menaces the pro per administration of civil law." Shanghai, Dec. 2. Nevertheless the report appre- The American destroyer "Hart"ciates the efforts to evolve a Replying to other questions, The delegates report a cordial has gone to Foochow on an urgent judicial system of draft laws ins Sir Austen Chamberlain added reception everywhere they went in call.. that the Powers' would undoubt China, and mention that at Taku the

tended to carry out the ambition of China as expressed in the edly, as on former occasions, act contending forces temporarily sus-

treaties of 1902 and 1908, but in concert at Hankow where pended the war to let them continue

says that the assimilation of new their joint interests were con- their journey-British, Wireless

principles has not kept pace with cerned. There was not the least Service.

legislation. Hence, anomalies reason to suppose that the, ship-

have arisen in the shape of an- ping facilities at Hankow would

fcient laws continuing to be en- not be adequate for the evacua-

forced side by side with new laws. tion of British residents if this became necessary.

"Legal Executions.

(Continued on page 12.)

UNTRUE REPORTS.

STRIKERS' CHAIRMAN NOT ARRESTED.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

Canton, Dec. 1.

Money To Be Used At Once.

Londen, Dec. 1. Issued in the form of a volumin- ous Blue Book, the report of the China Indemnity Advisory Commit-

That the trouble at Foochow has become acute seems evident from the fact that a Hong Kong firm has 'received a cable from business con- nections there asking for a ship ment to be deferred owing to the Sghting

Hanitow Position Easier."

Peking, Dec. 1. The tension at Hankow has eased tee endorses the recommendations somewhat, according to latest des-

Part III of the report, dealing with the administration

of

of the Willingdon delegation, com- patch, and, the recent striken in the justice, emphasises the harmful prising notably the formation of a packing plants have been settled-effects of military interference board of trustees of six Chinese and Router.

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five British memberk, including at

Wa'Not to Quit. least one woman, while the Chinese

Peking, Dec. 2., and British Goyernments are each

Wo Pei-fu's agents here deny entitled to appoint an observer to the "Yi Shi Pao" report published attend board meetings.

| yesterday evening-Reuter.

For the guidance of this board,

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with the civil administration and enumerates capca" of callousness while the Commission was sitting] in Peking in which people were executed in complete disregard of the principles of justice,

The report mentions the occur-

illegal methods of execution, and gram admitting his inability to re-upholds the modern courte, in- The reports printed in the

capture the Wuhan cities, owing cluding the five special courts in

Hsu Chien, the Nationalist Gov-tion in medicine and public health to retire from public life. Hong Kong papers stating that cent. scientific research 23, educato disunity amongst his subordin- the zone of the Eastern Railway as being the most satisfactory courts in China. ernment Minister of Justice, has and grants to hospitals 17, other

Finally, the report refers to complaints of delays and difficulty in securing the execution of fudg vate premises.

the committee advises that the per- The "Y1 Shi Pao" reported that Warence of torture of prisoners and centage of the available funds, Pei-fu on Nov. 28 sent out a tale estimated at £350,000 annually, be allocated as follows:

Agricultural education 30 per

been arreated while en route to purposes 80, Hupeh with the Government Mis-

It is recommended that arrange

ates, and announcing his intention

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sion, is officially denied here and ments be made to raise between work like the Chihli River conserments and the illegal entry of pal- branded as a pure fabrication. £3,500,000 and £5,200,000 during vapey and Huai. River conservancy Further reports stating that 8o the years 1927 to 1931, for. Invest- The report emphatically applauds Shiu-ching Chairman of the ment in constructive work, benef-the Willlagdon delegation's rejec Strike Committee, has been ercial to the Chinese, people, prefer-tion of the suggestion that the rested here is similarly denied ably railway construction, like the money should be allowed to accumus and branded-Canton Informa completion of the Hankow-Canton late pending tus re-establishment of tion Bureau..

|railway, otherwise conservancy) móre stable conditions.

The report says that practical- ly all the complaints of foreigners arise out of cases tried in the dia trict magistrates' courts where conditions are unfavourable to satisfactory trialsReuter.

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