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China Mail

No. 25,783

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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1928.

CANADA'S STATUS.

Nationalist Commanders in Hunan.

:

A NÁVAL DESPATCH.

Prime Minister On

Relations.

PAN-AMERICAN UNION.

Will Dominion Become A Member?

Ottawa, Yesterday.

"DON'T WORRY.” Mr. W. C. Bridgeman On

Geneva Conference. :

PRESERVATION OF PEACE

America's Every Right to

Build.AMA

London, Yesterday..

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

1,000 GUINEAS. And £1,000 A Year Till 1930 ?

MOTOR SPEED PRIZE.

Magnificent. Offer For New Records.

London, Yesterday.

Your Eyes Are Safe With Us"

N. LAZARUS

Hong Kong's Only European Optician,

(Established Over Forty Years). Manager:-RALPH A, COOPER, 'M.A.0.A., Registered Optometrist by Canadian Govt. Exam,

(Personal Attention)...

RELIEF WORK:

Benevolent Society's Record.

MORE MEMBERS NEEDED.

Mr. Sutherland's Appeal & Thanks To Lady Workers.

FRANCE AND USA.

rbitration Pact To Be

Signed.

WASHINGTON CEREMONY.

War Denounced as Instrument of National Policy.

Paris, Yesterday, The American Ambassador.has...

Mr. R. Sutherland, in the The Prime Minister, justifying" Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, First it is anounced that the Intercourse of his address as Chair Ally of Canton Government to Attack at Nanking the Japanese-Canadian exchange Lord of the Admiralty in a national Association has been re-man of the Hong Kong Berret announced that the Franco- of Ministers, remarked that speech at Whitchurch, after Justi..commised by the Automobile Clubs fent Society's thirty-eighth an-American arbitration pact has Dominion trade with the Orient fying the British policy at the as the governing body of inter- nual meeting this morning at the been established and will be sign- Political, Geneva Naval Conference, declar- national motor sport. It has ac- City Hall, appealed to the public ed at Washington on February 6,

cepted the offer of a thousand for greater interest and member- the anniversary of the first simi-: guineas to be won by the first ship and thanked the ladies who lar pact signed in 1778. driver of any nation who beats had done so much unselfish work By a preamble to the new the existing world speed record of during past years.

Franco-American treaty the

responsibilites and other relation- LI CHAL-SUM SUPPORTS PEI CHUNG-HSI WITH MUNITIONS. Was steadily growing. ships were increasing.

Predictions in the "China Bail" that the Nationalist comman- ders in Hunan province are ready to oppose Chiang Kai-shek are supported by a Naval despatch hinting at the possibility of an ally of the Canton Government wheeling cast to attack the Nationalist Government at Nanking.

From Canten it is learned that supplies and munitions will be uent to. General l'ei Chung-hsi (a colleague of Li Chui-sum) to fur. ther his campaign. The Swabue Reds are extending their scope mcanwhile.

The Canadian trade commis- sioner had not posessed the right or authority to approach foreign Governments or Ministers and had repeatedly appealed for high- er status as a help to negotiations for larger trade,

The Prime Minister pointed out! the difficulties of Or mntal pro Canada could be helpful in this blems and said that he helieved direction. He strongly deprecated the conservative convention reso lution in favour of Oriental exclu-! While the "Christian General" lays claim to captures of Feking's sion "which offended Japanese men and material, a report comes through to the effect that Marshal susceptibilities and unnecessarily complicated the problem of re- Sun Chuan-fang is to counter-attack. Another Peking General stricting Oriental settlement in makes an unusual declaration on the occasion of his father's birth. Canada." He believed that admix-

day.

CLAIM BY FENG.

of Kiangsu province. "Kung! Sheung Yat Po."

ture of races was most undesir- able but restrictive measures were best secured through friendly]; negotiation between the Govern- ments concerned.-Reuter.

For Whole of Asia. An earlier Reuter message read:--

The Rt. Hon. WC Bridge. man, First Lord of the Ad- miralty.

208 miles an hour, held by Major Mr. Sutherlands was, supported parties renounce war as an instru- Seagrave of Britain. The suc-by Mrs. Alabaster, Mrs. Shell- ment of national policy; mean- cessful driver will also be paid shear and Mrs. Nisbet, and there while the proposal of a multilą- £1,000 yearly as long as his record was present a representative ga- teral peace pact has been tempor- is unbeaten and up to the end of thering of members including Sir arfly shelved-Reuter. ;- 1930. The trophy will remain Henry Pollock, K.C., and Mr.

the property of the International W. E. L. Shenton.

Association, to be held during After the report and speech, as,

the existence of the record by an' recorded below, Sir Henry Pollock assisted have been British (in-. official of the Automobile Club of recalled. that he was present at cluding Australian and South the winner's country, the winner the meeting in 1889 when the So- African), American, Dutch, Eura- himself to receive an engraved cléty was first founded. It had sian Russian, Filipino, Spanish, replica.-Reuter.

gone on from strength to strength) Greek, Latvian, Indian, Nor- Attempt Shortly.

and the report they had heard wegian and Swedish. This offer, anys the wireless that morning was, he thought, one The thanks of the Committee from Rugby, gives additional in- of the best he had ever listened are accorded to the Rev. W. T. terest to the forthcoming at- to. He heartily endorsed the Featherstone, Mr. R. Sutherland, tempts to break the world's re-appeal of the Chairman to the MCI Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shen- cord at Daytona Beach, Florida, public to come forward and join ton, the Consul-General for the for which Captain Malcolm Camp- the Society as subscribers. Netherlands, Dr. de Castro Basto bell, with his oar "Bluebird," left In the course of the meeting, and Capt. Baylis, Hon. Secretary; Southampton yesterday.

the Chairman indicated that the G.O.C., also in very special mea- following ladies had consented to sure to the Trustees of the City nominated by the elders and gentry serve on the Committee for the Hall for the use over a long of the village. There were 19 men ensuing year: Mrs. Nisbet, Mrs. period of years of a room in that. in the Corps including the wit-Alabaster, Mrs, Cock, Mrs, Hunt, building. ness, and they were all selected by Mrs. Featherstone, Mrs. South- The Committee appreciates the the village gentry. The Corps orn, Mrs. Weall, Mrs. Innis, Miss ready co-operation of the follow

sanctioned by the District Drury, Mrs. Wodehouse, Mrs. G. ing Secieties in relieving cases of Magistrate of Tungkun.

Murray, Mrs. Shellshear, and Mrs. distress from to time. General The Volunteers were or-

Charities Organisation, St An- drew's Society British Legion, St. Tracy,

George's Society,, St. Vincent de. Paul, Y.M.C.A., Missions to Sea-

The Prime Minister, replying to Shanghai, Yesterday.

Mr. Bennett's criticiams,, cabled yesterday, justified the appoint- Rumours are that the quarrel

General's Father's Birthday.

ment of plenipotentiaries to between the Nationalist Central

Shanghai, Yesterday. France and Japan which was in ed there is no need to get excited, Government at Nanking (domin-j

General Chang Tsung-chang of accordance with the principles of worried or annoyed over the ganised for the protection of the

CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS. ated by Generalissimo Chiang the Peking Armies announces that the Imperial Conference; but he American naval programme. The village against bandits, and also to United States had a perfect right, maintain peace and order in the Kai-shek) and the Nationalist on the occasion of his father's added: "The last thing that I

vention, to build never, fleet of the 10 yolunteers, 15 were Mr. Sutherland's address was men. Generals who went to Wu-Han birthday celebrations, he will only should like to see would be a subject to the Washington Con village. They had powers of arrost. and are now fighting in Hunan receive presents in the shape of Minister of the Crown residing she thinks is necessary for her known ne vllige braver two as follows:

The Society. If grateful to Whether that is, were assistant Commanders and should like to thank you for Colonial Government for Its an war supplies and fighting imple-outside of Canada and in a posi-

own defence.

one the accountant. province, is becoming more pro-ments, but no valuables will be tion to commit this Government to

asking me to preside here to-day nual grant-in-afd and for the gran The two fugitives were born In The annual report and accounts of a pastige to Shanghai. Also, nounced.

received. "Kung Sheung Yat certain policies." The plenipoten-

the village and the witness had for the year 1927 are already in the Government Civil, tiary at Tokyo would set in al

known them all their lives. Until measure for the whole of the Asiatic continent.

CANTON ITEMS.

South America's Views.

New York, Yesterday. The question of Canada's join Li Chai-sum to Help Wu-Han ing the Pan-American Union con

Army.

tinues to be the topic of conversa- tion at Havana (Cuba).

It is also rumoured that after Po." the Wu-Han Nationalists have suppressed the Hunanese army which stand between them and Kwangtung, General Pei Chung- hsi may turn cast again and threaten Chiang Kai-shek's sup- porters. The result of such act: ion would render Chiang Kai- shek's position critical, especial-

tish Naval Wireless.

Canton believes that the nanese army is still about strong and that General

ha!.

Kai-shek of Nanking.

Hu-

The Swabue Reds are reported}.. to have extended their influence inland towards the East River basin, as no Canton Government troops can be spared for opera- tions against them.

vice.

THE PEAK TRAM.

DOUBLE-TRACK CHANGE TO. BE STRAIGHTENED, “

NEW BIGNAL ÁPPARATUS.

Improveniente in connection with

for limitation of armaments or

The new filtration piant at the Bowen Road filter beds, which is the subject of to-day's leading article, will be fully described, with illustrations, in the forth- coming issue of the "Sunday Herald.""

WANTED BY CANTON,

קה

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST FUGITIVES.

bodies for their kind assistance.

five years ago the fugitives lived your hands, the first mentioned Matilda, the Italian Hospitals and in the village, when they were con- reading as follows:- stantly coming and going,

Volunteer

way.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The gifts of clothing, toys, blankets, etc., sent to the City Hall and the loan of cars to and

J.

of

On June 18 last someone in the village was kidnapped and held to ransom. The Village

The Committee's report for the from hospitals and schools are Bureau received a certain report year stated that owing to the much appreciated. The gift, by not, is another question. "It is against the two fugitives whose trade depression in the Colony an anonymous donor; of a type-

arrest was asked for. The volun- thing to indicate she has any or Britain intends aggressive, they managed to escape.

Although Canada has done no inconceivable that either America teers went after the fugitives, but during the past year the Society writer enabled a young girl to has had an abnormal number of practice typing at home thereby 7,000 thought of taking the initiative warlike ideas these days. Let

calls upon its resources. 66 ap-assisting her to obtain a secre Fired Several Rounds, Pei in this connection, a "Herald Tri- both continue with what they con-

plications have been made for re-tarial post. About a fortnight later, on June lief; embracing in all 128 men, ly as some of his commanders are Chung-hsi, the colleague of Gen- bune" telegram speaks of the sider is necessary for their own 28, the witness was on his

Miɛtaken Charity, showing signs of disloyalty.-Bri. eral Li Chai-sum of Canton, will curious development which may needs and "hope that if they build from his home to the Volunteer women and children. After duel

Accordingly, it has result from Canada's becoming a

The Committee would like to need help.

a larger navy will be as great Bureau when suddenly the two investigation, 67 applicants were been decided to send supplies and full member of the Union. It says a factor for the preservation of fugitives and another man rushed granted relief; 48 being new warn Residents of the Colony The Significance.

munitions to General Pei Chung- the suggestion has been made un- the peace of the world as the Bri- out of a lane behind him. The cases, the remainder being found against giving money to seeming

officially by Latin-Americans that tish Navy has bem."Reuter.

witness heard the "click" of Mauser unworthy or were dealt with byly distressed cases without first (Note: General Pei Chung-hsi

pistols being fitted into their stocks kindred Societies.

making enquiries of the Hori. The present Cadets at Wham- if the Ottawa Government would

and looked round. All three men is one of the big four of the poa Academy-whose predeces-send a diplomatic representative

The total number of persons! Secretary or a member of the Kwangsl military group (which is sors achieved fame in the war to Chile, Argentina and Brazil, as

levelled their pistol at him and fired who have actually received bene Committee, as this frequently several rounds. The witness 'was now in power at Canton) and a are divided in a quarrel as to similar to Washington, she will

The work of the Society has hit by four bullets one in the fore-fit from the Society is 128; this is leads to fraud and overlapping. arm, two in the neck just below the exclusive of the number of child- colleague of General Li Chai-sum whether Li Chai-aum of Canton very speedily be admitted into the of Canton. He set out some time should be supported or Chiang Union-Reuter's American Ser-

throat and one in the right shoul-ren put to school by the Society benefited considerably, and will der.

In nearly every case clothing has benefit, more in the future, by the ago to conquer Human in co-oper-

At the Central Magistracy this The Magistrata remarked that been provided by the Society. 30 help of the newly formed General

Organisation, ation with other Nationalist Gen-

morning extradition proceedings the witness had had an amazing cases have been assisted finan-Charities* erals. The fact that he and his'

were started before Mr. R. E escape."

cially with sums ranging from 20 which the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. allies may quarrel with Chiang

Lindsell against two Chinese named: The witness ran a few prices, cents to $420.00. 16 have been Wolf, C.M.G., ls Chairman, Mr. Kai-shek was predicted In the

Un Kin and Lin Fat who are want calling out "Save life" and then be found employment and advertise- Gubbay Hon Treasurer and Capt. ed by the Canton authorities for collapsed. When he ran the three ments have been inserted in the Baylis Hon. Secretary and towards "China Mail" early this week).

alleged kidnapping and attempted we continued to fire at him. They local newspapers for those un- the maintenance of which the murder in Song Yuen village, Tung- censed fire when he collapsed, think A Month's Siege.

kun district

ing he was dead. The witness did employed who are unable to afford H.K.B.S. subscribes $100 a year Shanghai, Yesterday.

The r the Crown was connot see his assiants escape as he to advertise for themselves. Two In conclusion, Mr. Sutherland the operation of the Teak Tramway ducted by S. Whyte-Smith, was nearly unconscious. The last passages were secured to England. quoted typical cases relieved by Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang (the have recently been put in hurt. whilst the alloged fugitives were thing he knew was tint other Landing money has been given in the Society and stated:-During the year the Committee has kept "Christian General") reports the The new signalling apparatus, to represented by Mr. CA. S. Russ.

1in close touch with the Society St. capture of Tsaochow by the Kuo-be seen above the cars, connecting At the opening of the case it was villagers were coining to his assist. Several other cases.

Education Work. minchun yesterday after alto an overhead wire enables noro stated that the requisition from unce.

Ricefield Tax.

During the past year, at a cost, Vincent de Paul and with the month's siege. He says that 4,000 effective communication to be in- Canton stated the charges against |

On September 20, the witness pro- of approximately $2,989.00, 18 Jewish Benevolent Society. By pro-Peking troops, 8,000 rifles and tained between the driver and en- the fugitives as kidnapping and

at all stages of the murder, and in view of the fact ceeled, he one to Hong Kong and children have been supported at this means, and with the help of 20 guns were captured, also Gen-gino room tral Chiang Ming-yui of the Pok-journey This has been in opera that the man who was supposed to from a row of men he picked out the different schools. The Society is the Police and the G.C.O. over- tion for a week or so and lus given be murdered was in Hong Kong to two fugitives without any hesitation. greatly indebted to Directors of lapping has become almost an im- ing Armice-Reuter.

avery satisfaction, It is understood. give evidence against the fugitives, Be Afr. Russ. It was not true the following schools, who have possibility. In conclusion the So- Work is also in hund on straighten the requisition, has been referred that when the witness became Com made this posible by accepting clety begs to remind its subscrib- ing the rather sharp curve on the back to Canton to be amended, and mander he levied a tax for his own reduced fees: Diocesan Boys', ers that the political crisis in in the circumstances Mr. Whyte pocket of $5 on each nere of rice School, Diocesan Girls School, China is by no means over. Un- double-track change altovo Miny Smith asked for a remand pending held. A mun named Un Chi, Italian Convent and St. Joseph's employment with its attendant Road. For this purpose new rails requisition. are being laid down and the signal Argument followed en his Wor- clansman of the fugitives was shot College. Each year the children evils is bound to increase; for a box is being removed to the june-ship's suggestion that evidence, be by the authorities and not by the are visited by two members of time at all events. Monetary help

witness beenuse he had refused to the Committee.

Many of these (beat given by joining the So- tion of the points, which will neces taken in the meantime.. sarily be lower down when the im Both Mr. Whyte-Smith and Mr., pay the tax. provement' is effected. The chango Russ expressed the opinion that the In the course of further, cross. Children are of mixed parentage, clety), gifta of clothing, bedding, Five regular monthly alowances furniture, toys, etc., are urgently. The 34th meeting of the Gov- to the new rails, it is understood, case could not proceed without the examination, the witness said that ernment Council of the National- will be done at night and there will requisition on August 17 the regular soldiers are being given at the present requested, and, above all, assist 1st Government was held at Nan- be no interruption in the service. Bir. Lindsell referred to the re- raided, the village for bandits and he time. One Government grant in ance in obtaining employment for king

cent Canton Official case in which conducted them, It was not true aid, has been secured through the deserving applicants the case was opened without the that in this rald 800 people were representation of the Society. sexes. requisition, rounded up. Only four men wore The Hon. Secretary and one or Eventually it was discovered that arrested as bandits and executed, more of the Committee attend the the charges were correctly made Another four were killed by the City Hall on Mondays and

COUNTER-ATTACK?

Marshal Sun Chuan-fang and

Hsuchowfu...

Shanghai, Yesterday. The Nanking Council of War

AGAINST THE NORTH.

Nanking Nationalists! Orders To Forces.

The following resolutions were H.K. HOTEL DINNER-DANCE,

orders concerning the northern

..

of both

SPEECH CONTINUED.

adopted 1.-That the following The Roof Garden of the Hong punitive expedition be proclaimed Kong Hotel is reserved to inurrow, to the entire northen expedition so the special dinner dance will be out as kidnapping and attempted soldiers in an exolange of shots with Thursdays at 1 o'clock to inter- Continuing with his address, Mr.

murder in the provisional warrant the bandita. It was not true that view applicants and to receive Sutherland said held in the Grill Room, first floor. ury armies; kepad

issued by H.E. the Governor, and these men were shot because they gifts of clothing, etc. the great Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, con(a) That all armies engaged in

Mr. Lindsell decided that they had refused to pay the tax to him asset these gifts are to the work Turning to the accounts before could safely proceed on that pro sidered by some to be the only the northern punitive expedition

of $646.95 was carried forward visional warrant without prejudice The witness also stated that he did of the Society cannot be sufficient you, it will be seen that, the sum Northern commander capable of he placed under the absolute com of the Nationalist Army, the to other video not get $600-compensation when ly emphasised from last year, that about fighting, new reported as about to mand and direction of Comman- Northern Revolutionary Army, Mr Whyte-Smith then called bo was wounded Only is nadiral The Society has a furnished, $3,800 was disbursed in charitable

der-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek and the Nationalist Navy, evidence. We

exponaca was defrayed by strip room in Kowloon to which mar assistance and after having placed tions raised by the village elders ried couples or women and child-the moderate sum of 3500 on fixed has been advised that Marshal(b.) That the military strength (c) That the supply of ammun. Un Hin-sal, a farmer and busi-During the trillitary vid soren can be sent in urgent cases deposit, a balance of only $179.80 Sun Chuan-fang of the Peking of the northern expedition be re-tion and all other war materiale, ness man in Song Yuen Jive was bandit houses were burned down, in meals can be supplied when neces remains to be carried forward to Armies will take advantage of presented by the entiro, fighting be procured” in accordance with called, Heaald that Ainge Junu (cluding: two, bulgaging to the second Bary, Nationalist unpreparedness and forces of the Nationalist Revola- the regular procedure heretofore Inst year he had been Commander fugitive,

All Nationalit attack Hauchowiu in the north tonery Army, the Allled Forces Wor(Continued on Page 1) of the Village Volunteers, being.

counter-attack,

ANDRE 6 Farmer's Story,capa

Iped.

'1928.

Among the various nationalities (Continued on Page 6.)