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MR. O'MALLEY HEARS BRITISH VIEWS.

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CHINESE MODERATE OPINION AGAINST TROUBLE.".

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1927.

Besides discussing the Hankow position with Mr. Eugene Chen, the Nationalist Foreign Minister, Mr. O'Malley, Acting Counsellor of the British Legation at Peking, has made it a point to bear also the views of the British community at Hankow, "Latest cables and wireless messages will be found below. The earlier news is on page

seven.

MR, O'MALLEY'S INQUIRY.

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British Community's Views

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Troubles in Interior..

"Considering the advantageous position of Shanghai citizens," he

“BOY'S "

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Magistracy A Gaming House!

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UNUSUAL PIRATES.

Protect Victims From Others.

'TO-DAY'S CURIOUS CASE.

MORE ABOUT THE "WING WO."

Solicitous for the welfare of Mr. H. Fawcett, of Messrs. But- "Even the legislature couldn't be terfield and Swire, has reported to so wicked na to say that a man their victims, the four pirates who the Police, that his "boy" han ab- could, be presumed to have some brought off a coup on the Hong sconded with $1,282 part of which thing in his possession for the per- Kong (Chinese) steamer Wing he had been entrusted with for the pose of sale if it was absolutely Wo" on the night of Jan, 5 actual- purpose of paying a number of bills, worthless," said Mr. F. H. Loseby, by accorded the ship protection the remainder having been taken when addressing Mr. W. Schofield from other marauders who were from the drawer of a desk the lock at the Central Magistracy this warned off. of which had! been opened by a morning on behalf of two Chinese, duplicate key

a father and his son, who were charged with possessing Po Plu SHEER HARD LUCK.

lottery tickets and with keeping a

common gaming house.

vessel while bound for Kwong- Details about the attack on this

chow-war were given in Mon- 'day's "China 'Mail."

A Chinese report to hand says

leader as a former cook on the ]} boat, who had three accomplices. Between them they had two ris-

continued, "they need not hesit- MALAY SEAMEN'S QUEST FUNcase, the father, in the witness-box, that the boatswain identified: the

ate to make a trial of strength with the foreign powers("

WORK..

At the previous hearing of the

had stated that he had bought three Two more coloured seamen were tickets because he owed $700 and An address in a similar tone brought before the Beach when Mr. hoped to win a prize and thereby was delivered by a representativeW. Schofield took his seat at the liquidate his liabilities before the tols concealed in a basket of Central Magistracy this morning.. Chinese New Year. A list which,

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Rugby, Jan. 13. Reports from Hankow state that Mr. O'Malley, Acting-Coun- of the Shanghai General Labour sellor for the British Legation at Union who urged all present to The first, lamail bin Dolah. a it was alleged, was one used in goods. They took the only other two firearms on the ship from Peking, who is examining the join the Kuomintang Party and Malay, who stated that he had been connection with the drawing of

the captain's cabin.. of "workers" self-protection born in Kuala Lumpur (the Federal lottery, was merely a record situation at Hankow, yesterday the had a long conversation with Mr. corps." He concluded his address capital) said that he had arrived money paid in connection with a On the morning of Jan. 6, about hele two months ago, but had been volunteer defence corps in withalf the cargo. was discharged Eugene Chery, the Cantonese For-promising the workers that these unable to secure a ship. He hadness's native village.

and seven men were taken from eign Minister..

two organisations would show some savings when he arrived in At the commencement of this the boat. Since his arrival. Mr. O'Malley, them the way to bring the patrio-the Colony, but hud exhausted morning's hearing Mr. Loseby said

$20,000 Not Found: who is accompanied by Mr.tic movement to a successful end. everything in his endeavour to that he did not think it necessary After thist he pirates offered to Teichmann. Oriental Secretary

to put the 2nd defendant in the box conduct the "Wing Wo" out of His Worship: Is it a case of sheer as his evidence would not affect the the bay (near St. John's Island) from the British Legation, has

hard luck Sgt. Elston-Yes.

He charge.

Mr Schofield, however, also heard the views of the Bri-

said that he wished to ask a few as other gangs were in the vicin tish community, expressed in

has excellent discharge papers.

In committing the man to the

City, dividually and through the repre-

House of Detention, Mr. Schofield questions, and the youth was sworn

While the pirates were on In reply to his Worship, witness sentatives of the local Chamber Well knowing what the senti- expressed the hope that the author-said that the tickets were in his board the departing steamer, of Commerce,

ment of the whole foreign com-ities would be able to assist him.

sailed up and munity of China is regarding Akbar Shah, 20, an Indian was possession because he had been in several funks the happenings at Hankow, and stated to have deserted from the structed by his father, whose eye-threatened the ship, says the re- Kiukiang, we welcome the action City of Waterford" and to have sight was bad, to compare, the tie-port, but they were warned off by the four pirates. Outside the of the Municipal Council in hidden in a house in Yaumati until kets with the list.

discovered by the Police.

His Worship: You are a dutiful bay, & gangway was lowered for MACKINTOSH His Worship sent the man to the son, so your obeyed your father?-the pirates to leave, the mis issuing the proclamation which we publish to-day, says the House of Detention.

Mr. Schofield informed Mr. creants insisting on the Portu- North China Daily News" of

captain accompanying Losoby that he was not impressed guese Jan. 11. It is timely and above

with the story about the volunteer them to the sampan as proof of all necessary, and, far from be-

defence.corps. Mr. Loseby replied good faith. ing a challenge, is a mere state-

activities are to be affectually by stating that in his opinion it did A. Ford Bayard merchant who Iment that the inviolability of the

had $20,000 on him disguised Settlement will be maintained. combated, there is this, however, not affect the main issue.

Det.-Sgt. Carey said that the list himself as a stoker and kept his for their edification that should Naturally that is all that the they attempt to stage-manage was a long one, the characters com- money. Municipal Council as such has to anything like a disturbance the pared with those on the tickets and About half the cargo"was re- concern itself with, but it will be firm hand of the law will deal he, Sut. Carey, thought that the moved and the loot totals about matter for satisfaction to all re- with them. Shanghai has no police svidence was conclusive on $20,000, including large quanti- sidents--and we imagine the intention of being made a Tom that point. Chinese as well as the foreigners Tiddler's ground for the sport pector does his work thoroughly.

Mr. Loseby: We know the Insties of copper cents which were being taken away from Hong. living here that there is this of these and their fellows, and

Kong to the south of Kwang- determination that on no account

tung. will an organised mob have the any attempt to interfere with the normal routine of life here opportunity of exploiting such a will not be tolerated. situation as presented itself in Hankow.

Reports from other centres state that missionaries and other members of isolated foreign come munities in Szechuan and other Fnland provinces continue to ar- rive at Yangtse ports, having ex- perienced difficulties in transport through labour trouble and low water in the Yangtse.

Minor strike disorders are re-

ported from Shanghai, but the police apparently have restored order without much trouble. British Wireless Service.

NATIONALIST PROPAGANDA,

Press Telegrams Being Altered.

Hankow, Jan. 13. The situation remains quiet.

being Press telegrams are altered by the local authorities prior to transmission to convey a totally

impression wrong Naval Wireless.

CHANGSHA TROUBLE.

Women and Children Leave,

Changsha, Jan. 13.

RUMOUR LAID.

**

Yes...

of

"WEATHER FORECAST.

China and

The Legal Aspect. Dealing with the legal aspect of the case. Mr. Loseby said that the Ordinance stated that anyone found in possession of lottery tic- kets would be presumed to have Till noon to-morrow, the official It is too soon yet to attempt to

them for the purpose of sale. He weather forecast is as follows:- express a considered view upon Tientsin Concessions Report.

Hable to Mr. Loseby, was

be E. winds, moderate; fine at first, the manner in which the Hankow

brought before his Worship be- some rain later. situation was handled, for so

cause he had one or two lottery At 11.25.a.m. to-day, the Observă- Peking, Jan. 9. far reports have been only

With reference to the "report tickets in his house. Laughter)tory reported as follows:-Pressure partial. Fortunately the inner that the Peking Government is:

Continuing, Mr. Loseby said that has increased considerably over of N.E, Japan moderately over sentral history of that occurrence is contemplating taking over they an extraordinary process

·legialature the presence one Japan and slightly from S. Han- coming to light, and it will be Concessions at Tientsin, the Wai- ticket would make an ordinary churla to S.W. Japan: It has de possible to form concrete views: The foreign women and child- One thing, however, stands out, chiaopu has no knowledge of any house a common gaming house. As a creased slightly avar ren mentioned yesterday left for and that is that from the mili: such suggestion, and it is pointed matter of fact, until the contrary Formosa and is nearly stationary in

out that no Government is func-was proved, his Worship's Court the South.

Meteorological observations at 6' Hankow this morning. Naval tary point of view, when it comes tioning at Peking at present, as was at that moment a common gana.m. to-day: barometer 29.99: tem- Wireless.

to a question of protection, the the Cabinet has not yet been re- ing house. '(laughter).

perature 60; humidity 91) wind E Nationalist Army cannot be formed.

The only evidence In the сове, trusted, in spite of all that Mr.

the officers of the opinion, however, that in view bound to accept it. The man had

Most Britons at Peking express continued Mr. Loseby was that of force 3; weather blue skies. Eugene Chen or

the father, and his Worship was Powers on the Alert. the Army may take upon them-

son that these cruel laws did not, of the

"extreme weakness said on oath that he had bought as the Americans say 'cut any ice' selves to promise. Having the shown in the abandonment of the the tickets and had given a reason was that the instinct of humanity London, Jan. 13, lesson of Hankow before.it, the Hankow Concession, some hot-for buying them. Reuter learns that the Powers Municipal Council rightly says heads may desire to follow the

"With the exception perhaps of interested fully realise that the that it will "direct all its ener-footsteps of the mobs at Han- position at Shanghai is entirelygies and resources towards main-

"I should imagine, judging from Home Socretaries the bulk of the the foreign population of the English people suffer rogues and different from that at Hankowtaining order and ensuring the and it may be taken for granted safety of life and property under The Hankow affair is regarded Colony, that nearly 15,000 news vagabonds very kindly,

as one of the most deplorable dis-papers are published every day in Not the Attorney-General. that such steps as are possible its control, and to this end has graces sustained by Britain in Hong Kong. That would make the are being taken in view of the endeavoured to make all neces- many years, though it is earnest-total almost equal that of the nummenced addressing his Worship, but Even many Chinese are getting will rigorously suppress all formsly hoped that something will be ber of lottery tickets which we all Mr. Losety, amid much laughter, ob- active in the direction of avaiding labour trouble, for there is a large section of moderate Chinese opin- ion in Shanghai which is dead against anything in the nature of labour trouble.-Reuter,

SHANGHAI DANGER.

labour troubles there.

sary protective arrangements..

will

kow.

....

done to redeem the situation:

WAR IN NORTH.

Marshal Sun Claims Victories.

Newspaper Circulation.

was against them.

Sgt. Carey then rose and.

"com.

know are circulated in Hong Kong served that the Folfee had closed. their case, and as the officer was not every month."

Continuing, counsel said that the Attorney-General, he, counsel, even tho legislature couldn't be so must object.

His Worship sustained the objec- wicked as to say that a man equld)

tion.

Mr. Schofield: If this place was

be presumed to have anything in his possession for sale if. It was

earth was

of violence and disorder and to accomplish this purpose not hesitate to use all means at its disposal! It's a plain state- ment that the Council fully ac cepts its responsibility, and after

A bulletin issued by Marshal absolutely worthless. A ticket out not a place of a lottery, what" on this intimation of its intention to Sun Chuan-fang and Gen. Meng of date was worthless and it was am afraid I am not prepared to ac- your client's list for? I carry out the duties inherent in Chaoh-yeah, secording to the therefore the work of the polica to cept his story this responsibility, it will be for Chinese Press, reports the Allied prove that the tickets in this case Mr. Loseby: You have a statutory any enemy of the Concession, Forses have made several ad bad not been drawn for

offence and I have a perfect answer. whether within.or without, to

Here the thing ia baing done accept the grave onus of disturb-Chekiang.

vances capturing prisoners in

"Vagabonds Alf” Mr. Loseby proceeded to quote openly everyone buys the tickets. of Hankow anti-foreign agitationing, the peace, should such be the has reached Shanghai took form. intention.

Following the capture of Fu- from Judge Parry's "Vagabonds It has never been suggested that this man was a principal. It sim- yang the Allied Forces attacked All" as follows:-

"There have been laws in this ply comes to this; reading between the Southerners at Ching Yin

PRECURSORS OF TROUBLE.

Anti-Foreign Agitation. Evidence that the propaganda

in several speeches made by agitators at a meeting of ex-

the "Shanghai Times" of Jan. 8.

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In connection with the preced- Ja, Tang Ka Pu and other places country against vagrancy since the finea, no deliberate attempt has early Thursday morning, says that nobody should be under any Southerners retreated to Sin Tun century, and early in the 18th cen-I also say that in this case your workers of Japanese cotton milleing sentence it would be as well and after a battle of 10 hours the Eadric reigned la Kent in the 7th been made to put down the lottery.

misapprehension as to the poteń-|

tury they were peculiarly harsh. Worship is entitled to hayo more An unemployed worker who tial forces of disorder, more and. Tung Lu losing several hun- No poor person could leave his evidence before the defendants can dred killed while a "regimental parish and wander in search of be convicted. If these things are presided at the meeting which especially within the Settlement, commander and 100 troops were work or pleasure without a pass being sold openly, there mam en lasted from 6.80 to 8 o'clock de- i There seems to be no doubt atcaptured with a large quantity If he was found, begging, or fiddi, more evidence, if not, then I am en- clared several Chinese, open-air all that Chang Kai-shek's mili-

titled to the benefit of the doubt, Ing, or play-acting er doing any We are often convinced that people lecturers at Hankow had beentary advance from Cantón tothe On the morning of January 8 forbidden act, or if he was a sailor are telling lies, but it would be a killed and fatally injured by Bri-Yangtse was preceded by an inthe Allied Forces attacked Sin or soidler going to or from his ship very poor day if people had to so sidious advance guard of pro-un and captured it at 2 o'clock, or regiment and had no pass, he to fail because we did not believe he pagandists and agitators who

such the minister and constable of not proved by the prosecution. said, "should be communicated to paved the way for sufficient civil klling 600 and taking 70 prison was a rogue and a vagabond. At stories the contrary to which was people of all shades of opinion unrest to make his entry into dis

erd.

This parish were to apprehend him,. Mr. Schofield said that be found throughout the country so that tricts and cities not only easy

and it was their duty to see that the father "gulity" on both charges. Hangchow, Jan. 8. such rogues "be, stript naked from He would be fined $50 for possessing they would rise simultaneously but at first welcome: If there it is learned from a reliable the middle upwards and openly the tickets, and similar sum for and remove the conditions which is not already a party of such source that General Sun Chuan whipped till their body he bloody being concerned in the made such occurrences possible. agitators and propagandists in fang's troops occupied Tunglu at, and, they forthwith be sent away the lottery, GERNE

Shanghai, then reports ille with about 'clock last night while from Constable to Constable, the With regard to the son, he would a unanimity which must astound General Meng Chao-yush, Com- next straight way to the place of be fined $10 for Aiding and betting Digelar Breat aven the most credulous of mander-in-Chief of the 3rd Army their Miriigival 2,

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