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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1927.

YANGTSE FIRING.

(Continued from Page 1.)

The situation remains, on the surface, quiet. British Naval Wireless.

Hankow, May 2.

No material change has been manifested in the position here.- |British Naval Wireless.

FLOOD PERIL.

Quarter of a Million Homeless.

AN APPEAL FOR $10,000,000.

$500 NOTE CASE. :··

FURTHER EVIDENCE THIS MORNING.

ABSENCE OF A WITNESS.

非

Several witnesses were Bub- Washington, May 2.

poenued to attend this morning, atį Mr. Herbert Hoover, the Secre- the adjourned hearing of the charge tary for Commerce, this morning cribed as a broker. of passing

against Asraft Ali, an Indian des- Kiukiang, May 2, There is no change to report-hand account of the situation in wond Road.

gave President Coolidge a first-false $500 note at No. 52, Holly British Naval Wireless,

Wuhu, May 2.

the Mississippi flood areas.

After further evidence, the case The position here is unchanged quarter of a milli people are Friday.

Mr. Hoover estimated that a was remanded till 2.30 p.m. On

-British Naval Wireless.

homeless, but expressed con- At the outset, Mr. H. J. Arm- Wei-hai-wei, May 2.

represented As far as can be seen, they cared for by the Red Cross.

fidence that they could be proper-strong said that he

three of the witnesses who had situation here and elsewhere He said that health conditions the Bench for an order to the Press been called upon and he applied to gives no cause for any alarm.-in the devastated regions were to refrain from publishing their British Naval Wireless.

NANKING OUTRAGES.

Powers' Discussions Still Proceeding.

London, May 2.

good. People were being vac-names. cinated and inoculated.-Reuter.

35,0000,000 Subscribed.

Iron Bux, the professional boxer,

"Most Embarrassing.”. Hig Worship (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) New York, Maz*2. refused the application and sùg- On Mr. Hoover's recommenda-gested that Mr. Armstrong make tion the American Red Cross is arrangements direct with the Press. [None of these witnesses give appealing to the United States to evidence at to-day's hearing. the contribute a minimum of $10,000,- Crown Case not having been In the House of Commons, re 000 to relieve the suffering in the closed.] plying to a number of questions, Mississippi flood area. The fund Sir Austen Chamberlain, Foreign up to the present has reached Secretary, said that discussions as $5,000,000. Reuter's American regards Nanking were still pro-Service. ceeding among the Powers. He

"Grave Crisis." would make a full statement im-

Washington, May 2. mediately it was possible to do so. President Coolidge has issued a

Mrs. Madeline Brent was also re- He thought it a matter of argu-proclamation stating that the

called to the box. Asked how many ment whether (as a questioner $5,000,000 subscribed for flood re-drinks she had that night, she re had declared) hesitation and pro-lief is insuficient because the num-plied with considerable emphasis: longed delay in exacting repara-ber of persons to be cared for hay "I was not drunk, I swear I was tions were likely to lead to fur-doubled and the crest of the flood sober; this is most embarrassing.” ther similar incidents and would has not reached all parts.

be completely misunderstood by President Coolidge appeals for a further $5,000,000 to meet the grave the Chinese.

crisis affecting a wide

in several States."-Reuter's Ameri-

area

who is alleged to have been with the defendant, was

recalled and cross-examined by Mr. F. H. Loseby for the defence.

Evidence of arrest was given by| Det. Sergeant A. V. Baker.

Witness Protests.-

On being pressed, she protested that she would refuse to say any- thing which she did not think was connected with the note or the case. His Worship pointed out that Mr. Loseby was entitled to an answer, and witness said that she may have had a drink, but was sober.

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Firing on Ships. Lt. Col.. Fcadium said His Majesty's ships had been author-san Service.

Earlier Messages. ised to return any fire directed

New Orleans, May 2. against British ships on the Notwithstanding the brenches Yangise.

minde in the levees northward, the Mr. Loschy referred witness back, Mr. H. W. Looker (Conserva-State of Louisiana has begun to feel to her stateinent at the first hear-

TO-DAY tive), asked if he was aware that the full force of the floods which ing that she had no Indian friends

and the returning of fire was not hav are breaking the levees and have or visitors. Six of the subpoenaed!

TO-MORROW added a further 300,000 square witnesses were assembled before miles to the floods in the region of her and she was asked if she knew

ing the slightest effect on the fir- ing which was taking place.

Lt. Col. Headlam said he could not answer for Mr. Looker's in- formation.-Reuter.

COMMON POLICY.':

A Suggestion in the House of Commons.

London, May 2.

Concordia.

The embankment of the Yazoo River broke at Eden, floading 10,000 acres. Reuter's American Service.

IMPUDENT THEFT.

DESK AND TELEPHONE.

STOLEN!

[any of them. Witness's reply was that she may have seen them some- where, and that they may have been in her house.

Indians in National Costume. Referred back to her original evi- dence, she said that by "Indians' she understood that such always wore a turban and the national costume as she had seen in the shops. She did not know that the six witnesses were Indlans, In the House of Commons, re- from the offices of the Sanitary De-& Shanghai

An impudent theft has been made M. J. B. Milne of the Hong Kong Bank expressed the plying to Mr. J. S. Wardlaw partment in the Post Office build-opinion that the $500 was a very Milne's suggestion whether to ing. Some time between 5 pm. on clever forgery, one that nobody consider inviting the Japanese Sunday and 9 a.m. yesterday, some could detect unless he knew the way and United States Governments body removed n desk telephone, to do so. to confer for the purpose of complete with accessories, from the formulating a common policy for desk of Mr. D. Davies, the secretary the Pacific and Far East, Sir to the Sanitary Board.

Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, said that these Gov-

With regard to the procedure when the note was handed into the

The young people are charming, ernments had been in communica- and are creating a new race. turn handed it to witness. tion on all matters concerning Lord Aberconway. joint interests in China, and no

further degree of co-operation No one but a lunatic could could be secured by the suggest-really make a habit of having no ed kind of conference.-Reuter. |habits. Mr. Robert Lynd.

TIENTSIN'S FUTURE.

The Question of Reoccupying Hankow.

London, May 2.

Mr.

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bank for payment into Mrs. Brent's account, Mr. Milne said that it was received by a shroff, who handed it to Mr. J. A. D. Morrison, who in Morrison had since gone on leave. Bookbinders.

Absence of Bank Official... In answer to His Worship about

THE "CHINA MAIL", Book- the absence of Mr. Morrison, Mr. binders. Loseby said that he made no al- legation against the bank but he was entitled to ask the prosecution Why should it be illegal to buy to prove their ease up to the hilt Dentist. a vote for 2s. 6d, but legal to pur- and that the absence of a witness. chase a peerage for £40,000?—was, in his opinion, material. Mr. Thurtle, M.P.

It will be recalled that at the pre- vious hearing. the complainant alleged that defendant and Iron

No. 5, Wyndham Street...

HARRY FONG, Dentist,

let floor, No. 74, Queen' Road Central Tel. Central No: 1255.

In the House of Commons, reply- he had no information. If it were Bux had been to her house late one Electrical Supplies. ing to Mr. H. W. Looker (Conserva- true (and it did not seem incredi- night and had tendered the note in tive), Sir Austen Chamberlain, ble) it was perhaps a reason for payment of $5 drinks, getting back Foreign Secretary, stated that the proceeding slowly in questions af- $495 in change from her. Joint recommendations with re-fecting extrality in China.--Reuter. |

new

gard to the British Concession at Tientsin, with the proposed 4 p.m:

regulations and the amended trust 4.30, p.m. deed, were initialled on April 22. 8 p.m.

Certain points were reserved for consideration of the Governments; concerned.

1.30 p.m.

2.30 p.m.

CHANG TSO-LIN, ,"

Conditions in North Greatly Improved.

Peking, April 26.

Comdr. D. G. Fanshawe, R.N., (Conservative), asked if the Bri- Marshal Chang Tso-lin. is in

ARMY CHANGES.

UNITS IN SHANGHAI DEFENCE FORCE.

NEXT TROOPING SEASON.

tish Government proposed to re-high local favour with foreigners stations depend partly on the Next winter's changes in Army occupy the Concession at Hankow for the much improved conditions

Shanghai situation.. Among the

In view of the failure of the Na-throughout the north particularly moves contemplated are: tionallat Government to implement on the railways. the agreement in this respect.

A month ago Sir Austen Chamberlain replied all the northern communities that the British Government had were in panic and foreigners were 8.30am. been in communication with the prepared to evacuate at a mo- other interested Powers as a result ment's notice because the Red of the Nanking outrages. He was propaganda was intensive and

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at present unable to make a state- agitators bold and the Soviet was ment as to what course they will spending money lavishly, while feel it right to take.

Marshal Chang Tso-lin. threaten-! ed to leave for Mukden.

Confidence la

Strangled Chinese.

2nd Gloucesters (Lt. Col. R. Wilkinson, D.S.O.) from Shang- hat to Khartoum;

2nd Border Regiment (Lt. Col. A. J. Ellis, D.S.0.) from Shang- ‚hní to Tientsin;

1st East Yorkshire Regiment (LtCol. J. McD. Haskard, C.M.G., D.S.O.) from Tientsin to India

2nd Suffolke (Lt. Col. - F. S. Cooper, D.9.0.) Shanghai to Sin- gupore

1st Field Brigade, Royal Artil In Deepcut) to India,

In the course of a reply to Comdr. Kenworthy with regard to the na-restored and scores of foreign re- now completely ture of the trial of twenty-one Chinese arrested in the raid on the fugees are returning. The raid- Russian Legation at Peking, who ing of the Soviet Embassy plus 1.30 p.m. had been strangled, Sir Austen the execution of the Red prison-lery (part in Shanghal and part

Chamberlain old he had read aers at Tientsin suppresses all Red newspaper report that the trial was activities and has driven hundreds

Latest changes in battalion com secret and the accused were not of Bolshevik agents to flight. Force include the let Batt, Border mands in the Shanghai Defence. permitted to defend themselves, but One startling feature of the Regiment, 1st Batt. Devonshires documentary haul in the Soviet (Lt Col GNT Smyth-Osbourne, 2 kanaga Magar, Nogen Embassy, is the large number of CB., C.M.G., D.S.O. who is succeed -TO-DAYS DOLLAR, documents, and translations of ed by Major W. E. Bcafe, O.M.G., FORMAT code telegrams stolen from the D.8.0.) and the 2nd Batt, Durham The closing rate of the dollar, British legation Rodney Gilbert Light Infantry (LiCol, JW on de-mand, to-day was 2/0 3/16. In the North China Daily News." Jeffreys DEO.)

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