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PRIEST MURDERED?
CHINESE PROBLEM. America To Follow a Poliey of Her Own?
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NEW TREATY HINT.
President Urged to Act Apart From Other Nations, The most important feature in to-day's news concerning China is a resolution passed by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States House of Representatives that the United States
Church Said to Have Been Burnt.
"COLONIAL should act independently of other nations in her relations with China. Kwangtung province), not
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The President is represented as seeing a wide difference be- tween the British and American problems in China, and there is a suggestion that he will be asked to negotiate with China with a view to arranging a new treaty to replace the existing treaties.
AMERICA'S PROBLEM. Different From Britain's..
It is expected that all the units in England will be ready to sail before the week-end.
Six hundreds of the First Third Coldstream Guarde, who volunteered for service in China. joined the Second Battalion a Wellington Barracks to-day.
No State of War.
The report that Sir Charles Harington will be appointed Com
China, is mander-in-Chief in authoritatively described as base
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"SUNNING" PIRACY
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"AN OVERT ACT."
America and Mexican »
Action.
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CHANGE IN OPINION.
RUMOUR OF AN OUTRAGE, COUNSEL & ADOLPH BECK CASE.
At the resumed hearing of the
Washington, Jan. 25. Confirmation is not obtainable Sunning" piracy case
at the
A further chango in official opinion over the alien ofl rights con- at the moment of a report that a French Roman Cathole father Criminal Sessions this morning, troversy in Mexico has boon an has been murdered in the Hol Mr. Justice. Wood addressed the nounced to-day, presumably with a view to ita: possible effect on the Fung district, near Walchow (injury as follows:
Mexican Government, by a spoker "You were not present yester man of the State Department, who from Hong Kong"
day to listen to the argument ad-declared that the recent cancel The report is that an outrage dressed to the Court. One resultation of the oil and drilling permits has been committed by a large
eign holders of oil property in band of native robbers who are of that argument was that I have sought by American and other fer- stated to have burned down a decided to withdraw the case Mexico is regarded here as tanta- mount to confection of private convent and a small church.
against Nos. 7, 9 and 14.
property and an "overt act," which "The responsibility of doing so
been feared 43. advancing the la mine, of course, and I have come dispute another step towards a to this decision because the evid "show down."
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Inquiries were made at the local French Mission by the "China Mail' to-day. No news has been received from Walchow for a
Apparently there have been no week and, accordingly, it is not ence against them is so slight and
formal representations to the United possible to confirm or deny the so conflicting that it would not be States by European Governments, rumour,
right to leave in the hands of the but it is learned that the diplomatic representatives of the British, Convent and Church Destroyed." jury a life or death" verdict. French and Dutch Governments: In the ordinary course of "I relieve you of that responsi-have informally inquired with re- events, Walchow or the Hoifung bility and enter a formal verdict district is only a few days from of "not guilty" an their behalf by Hong Kong but communications direction of the Court. Nos. 7,9 are interrupted at present. How and 14 are therefore discharged ever, it would not have been dif-
Prisoners Composure,
The numbers were taken from these prisoners and they were led below the dock by police officers.. They showed no outward feelings of elation.
gard to the course the United States proposes to take towards Mexico.
The importance of the matter to
the fact that the American property the United States can be judged by In Mexico involved in the dispute is estimated at $1,400,000,000.- Reuter's American Service..
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Washington, Jan. 25,
Washington, Jan, 25. President Coolidge is represent ed as seeing a wide difference be WHITEAWAYS tween the British and the Ameri can "problems in China, since America is without Concessions there. Hence there are possibi libies of differences in general policy. In the meantime the Gov. ¡ernment will use the forces avail-less.
It is pointed out that such anficult to get a message down to able in China to protect its na
Swatow for transmission if such tionals to its best, abilitydppointment would indicate a Reuter's American Service, state of war which does not exist an event had happened.
On the other hand, colour is and is not anticipated,
Two flights of the R.A.F. and lent to the report by details of
The Senate has adopted a resolu- tion moved by the Democratic leader- eighty naval ratings also embark-how two bands of robbers com- ed on the "Minnesota," the latter bined, how they burned down
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., then Senator Robinson demanding that being reliefs for crews of the the convent, after looting it, and addressed the jury on behalf of the Mexlean allen, oil and land laws China Station. Reuter,
then subsequently proceeded to
the one remaining prisoner on as they apply to United States the small church where the Re-whose behalf he appeared at the citizens be submitted to arbitration.
Reuter's American Service. verend Father is said to have kept request of the Crown (the three London, Jan, 25.
discharged, men were all repre- The transport. "Zeeland," which some meney,
The report goes that the sented by him in the first in- has been renamed the "Minne- sota was moored at Portsmouth Father was shot almost imme-stance). at nine o'clock this morning,diately after which the church gladdening the hearts of the was ransacked and then burned Marines who have been kicking down their heels
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Washington, Jan. 25.. The House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has approved a resolution of the Chairman, Mr. Porter, that the United States should act indepen dently of other nations in her re- lations with China-Reuter's American Service.
New Treaty Mooted.
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Washington, Jan. 25. According to: the Foreign Affairs Committee's resolution, the President would be asked to negotiate with China with a view to arranging a treaty, to replace the existing treaties regarding tra-territoriality and the juris- dictional regime,
The resolution is prefaced by n declaration that the United States in its relations, with China has always tried to act in a spirit of mutual equity, and the develop. ments in China have made it de- sirable that the, United States Government should take the initiative in bringing about the adjustment of treaty relations.--- Reuter's Amèrican Service.
Not Following Our Lead.
Washington, Jan. 25.
The Secretary of State, Mr... Kellogg. is preparing a public statement on American policy in Chirla.
Apparently Britain's lead will not be followed at present by any
Cheers for Marines...
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Result To Be Announced To-morrow.
en-
The battalion marched from and machine-gun fire, he took his the barracks to the Minnesota" battalion to the forming-up ground this afternoon cheered by huge where very severe. artillery and crowds along the three,mile route, machine-gun fire was again
countered. Although wounded, he directed a platoon to make a flank- ing-attack, and; under terrifc fre, went across open ground to obtain the assistance of a tank, which he He was again personally led. severely, wounded by shell, but after lying on a stretcher for a personally while, he insisted on
By directing the further attack. his magnificent example all ranka! were inspired, and the attack re- aulted in the capture of over 200 prisoners, two batteries of fleid guns, and numerous machine-guns. Vladount Gort organised the de- fence of the captured position until he collapsed; even then he refused to leave the field until he had seen the "success signal" go up on the: final objectiva,
The result of the "China Mail" 1st $50 Cross-Word Puzzle Com- petition will be announced to- Morrow, The competition his aroused keen interest and has received a great deal of hupport. Hereafter results will be an- nounced regularly every Thurs
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extensive concentration of Ameri-with bands playing "and the men can forcés in the Reuter's, American Service.
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NAVAL WIRELESS NEWS.
Shanghai City Quiet.
The following naval messages have been received by wireless, dated last night.
Shanghai City is quiet.. The
tram strike has been settled. Omnibuses are not running owing to intimidation.
singing and whistling.
WHO THEY ARE.
Lt. Col. Viscount Gort, Y.C.
Seven Prisoners now remain.
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A Strong Hint,
Washington, Jan. 25, A further change in official opinion over the alien oil rights con- This remaining prisoner (No, troversy in Mexico was announced 8) counsel indicated that he to-day, presumably in view of its would be putting in the box to possible effect on the Mexican Gov- give evidence on his own behalf. crament, by the spokesman of the Counsel reminded the jury of recent cancellation of oil and drill- State Department, who declared the the gravity of the issue walching permits sought by America and was in the same category as that other foreign holders of oil property of murder. It was a case which in Maxico is regarded here as taata- mount to confiscation of private] property and an "overt act," which has been feared as advancing the dispute another step towards "how down.".
ANOTHER 41,000 LESS.
Britain's Unemployment Now Decreasing,
Rugby, Jan. 26. The Ministry of Labour aa- nounces that on January 17 the total number of unemployed was 1,391,000....
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This was 41,014 less than a week ago, but 175,125 more than a year ago. British Wireless Ser-.. vice.
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Adolph Beck Case.
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Apparently there have been no formal representations to the United} States by European Governments, but it is learned that diplomatic re- presentatives of the British, French and Dutch Governments have formally inquired with regard to the course the United States propose to take towards Mexico.
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No. 8 in the Box. No. 8 prisoner was then, exam- at some length by Mr.
General Harrington..
depended on identity. The jury tain story, decides on the spot to not only had to decide that der-stick to it. Lt.-General Sir Charles Harring-tain acts were committed but It is not likely that the "Minne-
ton, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., whose they had to consider whe Bota" will depart before morning.name was mentioned in connection ther they were satisfied beyond ined -Reuter.
with the Shanghai command, won all reasonable doubt that they Alabaster. In reply to questions, much distinction in the Great War.
were committed by a particular witness stated that he was a He was G.0.C. the Army of Black Sea 1920-8, in the course of person and not by someone else druggist in Amoy, also having a which his aegotiations with Mus who might closely resemble him. shop in Formosa, where he was. tapha Kemal won for him a high
born and where his family was The chief of staff to Major- reputation. He is 58 years of age General John Duncan, Lt. Col. Vie-and has been G.O.C., Northern Com- The records of the Courts of now living....
"Witness denied all complicity in count Gort, V.C., D.8.0., M.V.0, mand since 1928. He was Deputy Justice were full of cases of people M.C., of the Grenadier Guards, was Chief of Imperial General Staff who had suffered either the death the piracy, adding that he was born in July, 1886, is the son of the from 1918-20. During the War he penalty or long terms of impri- journeying to Hong Kong for the 5th Viscount. He was educated at was promoted several times and re-sonment for offences committed purpose of purchasing medicinal
well. Harrow and Sandhurst and enter-ceived foreign honours, A ed the Army at the age of 19. In One of the most famous of officers by people they closely resembled. oil in connection with his busi-
Doubtless within the recollection ness. 1918 he was A.D.C. to the General on the active 1st Sir Charles has of some of the jury was the fam- Cross-examined by Mr. Nihill, Officer Commanding, the London 34 years' service bo his credit and district. He was promoted Captain he belongs to the King's) Liverous Adolph Beck case which had witness said that he had two ad- atirred England about 25 years dresses in Amoy. Although he in. 1914 and Brevet Major in 1916. pool Regimenteren
ago. It was a case in which had After the War (le., in 1921) he re-
never actually given the An Ichang message states that |ceived his present rank of Lieut.
man had been repeatedly arrested second address to the Japanese the premises of the British Colonel. He served throughout the
and imprisoned. for offences Counsel, Consulate officials had American Tobacco Company and War from 1914 to 1918 and won:
against women and had vehem-called upon him at that address. those of Jardine, Matheson and many honours, including the high-|
ently declared his innocence on
Mr. Nihill: Are you a success- each occasion but, because he was Company, Ltd., were comman-eat-the Victoria Cross-in 1919.
London, Jan. 25.
identified by several witnesses on ful druggist My income is $2 deared on Monday and a similar Among his other distinctions are: attempt made on the Union Jack-mentioned in despatches nine
The following appointments each occasion, suffered long terms or $8 per day. Club. The premises in question times, the Military Crose (1915) have been made to the Shanghai of imprisonment. Eventually, Mr. Nihill: Do you use these.
The Wing On Company's strike has been settled and employees have returned to work."
Four hundred employees of rice shops in the settlement atruck yesterday for increases in wages. Wealthy Men Executed.
have since been cleared.
SHANGHAI 'FORCE.
Important Appointments.
Distinguished Service Order" (1917)
with two bars). In 1910 he was
Defence Force:
the man who really had commit-oils in your shop? Yes. I make
According to a Changsha wire-created a member of the Victorian Commander: Major-General ted the offences was arrested and plasters with them.
John Duncan.
General Staff:- General Staff Officer No. 1-- Colonel Viscount Gort.
G.8.0. 2.Major the Hon, P. G. Scarlett. (Buffs).
G.S.O. 2.-Major R. D. Bennett (Middlesex);
les message, several wealthy Order. Viscount Gort's heir is the Chinese have been executed and Hon. Charles Standish Vereker, others imprisoned by the provin- who was born in 1912 and he also cial Government. "
has a daughter. Viscount Gort's wife was Misa Corinne Voreker, in 1911 and whom he married divorced in 1925.
How He Won The V.C. Tho circumstances in which
G.S.0.3-Captain J. F. Fergua Viscount Gort won his V.C. are as follows. He led the First Batta edn (Durham Light Infantry). Hon of the Grenadier Guards in the attack. of the Guarde Division across the Canal du Nord, near Flesquieres. Under heavy artillery
The position at Hankow is un-, changed, states another Naval wireless message." Twenty-five missionaries have arrived from the interior of Hunan province..
·TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
V.C. Viscount Chief of Staff.
London, Jan. 25.
The "Megantic" has left Liver pool for Malta with Major- General Duncan, who will com- plete his staff at Malta. The Chief of his staff will be Viscount Gort V.C
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confessed. The two closely re- Further questioned, witness serabled one another.
admitted not having used the He mentioned this, said coun-oils previously. "I was going to sel, to indicate how careful a jury make experiments; it was a new had to be where serious issues enterprise." were at stake and where they
In reply to further questions, had only circumstantial evidence and the opinion of someona that witness said that he did not know particular person had commit- the cost of the oils, or where they |
could be purchased." ted a particular act..
Mr. Nihill: And by coming to Examining the case for the Crown they would see that only Hong Kong to buy oils about one witness had given evidence which you know very little, you A.A and Q.M.G. Colonel of piracy against No. 8 and that gave up a practice worth $2 or W. D. S. Brownrigg (Sherwoods) witness was one they could not $3 per day Yes
DAA.G.Major JA. Chur-believe because he was lying--and chill (Durham Light Infantry).'" palpably lying...
DA.Q.M.G. Majer M. J. A. There were many clases of liars was very frightened. Ever since Jourdler (Bast Surreys)."
in the world, but the most com- I was a small boy I have never mon was the man who, being told jeeen a gun in my life. that he had previously told a cer. The case in proceeding.
G.S.O. 3-Captain ER. Ken- nedy (Indian Army)..
A and Q Branch
(Continued on Pabe 9)
Mr. Nihill: Were you frighten-
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