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PLANS AGAINST PEKING.

Canton's Policy Towards Nanking Defined.

TALK OF PEKING DRIVE

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HONG KONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1928.

HIT ON HEAD.

Incident In Indian Assembly.

SIR BASIL BLACKETT.

Writing Case Falls On Head From

Press Gallery..

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

TEMPTED BY FEES.

A PITIFUL FIGURE.

Cargo Coolies' Leaders · Arrested.

UNIONS CLOSED BY MILITARY.

Arbitrary Levies On Hong Kong Steamers.

Pakkai, Saturday:

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MOGUL EMPEROR.

Girl Faces Charge Of Grave Of Last Of The

Murder.

BLOODSTAINED WEAPONS.

Question Of Ability To Inflict Terrible Wounds.

Line.

CLAIMED BY LADY:

Resting Place In Compound Of European.

Bombay, Jan. 80. During a visit to Kangoon, Sir

HOW THEY PAY.

What It Costs To Live At Home.

THE NATION'S INCOME.

Big Percentages For Income, And Super Taxes.

'.

: London, Yesterday, Details of the nation's income..

New Delhi, Yesterday,

A pitiful figure as she stood When the result of the voting Because they did not think the weeping in the dock, only just tall : on the boycott motion was an- local authorities would deal with enough to observe the procedure of Ebrahim Jaffer's attention was are given in the report of the nounced in the Assembly yester-them, members of the local the court through the Iron bars, a invited to the pitiable condition of Inland Revenue Commissioners day, a large writing case branch of the Tung Tack cargo "mul teal' waa this morning the grave of the last of the Mogul for the year ended March 81, dropped from the Press gallery on coolies' guild persisted in assem-charged before Mr. Justice J. R. Emperors of Delhi, Bahadur 1927. AGAINST SHANSI PROVINCE. Sir Basil Blackett's head. The bling at their union, in spite of Wood with the murder of her for Shah, who, it will be remembered,

The gross income of the nation police seized a reporter but Sir their having heard that the San-mer mistress at Saiwan, Cheung was taken to Rangoon as a politi- for the year was $2,944,000,000 Basil called out: "It's alright." wui branch had been closed by Chau on December 21.

cal prisoner, after the Mutiny. and the gross amount of inland It transpires, however, that Sir the military on Feb. 13. The re After outlining the facts of the The Emperor died in Rangoon revenue duties, etc., collected was Chiang Kai-she has called, Feng Yu-hslang, the "Christian B. Blackett temporarily lost con- sult was that on Feb. 15, the case to the jury, Mr. T. S. Whyte in 1868, and was buried in the $449,000,000. The cost of collec-

authorities simultaneously raided Smith, Assistant Crown Solleitor, compound of the bungalow of tion was 1.61 per cent. General," his brothe and has declared that they will co-operate sciousness.

The reporter, belonging to the the union's branches at Kong-said there might appear to the jury Captain Davies, who was then in How the rich pay is also shown. closely in the campaign against the Peking Government. Canton's "Hindustan Times," declared that moon city and Pakkat.

to be something a bit harsh about charge of the prisoner.

A man with £150,000 a year The number of members who this prosecution, something incon- policy towards Chiang Kai-shek has become more clearly defined; his action was unintentional. He!

Since then the property has spends half his income, 98. 7d. causing hurt to a public servant premises at Kongmoon and Pak- charged with murder. From the owner, Mr. Dawson, claims the Tax. All those receiving more

£2,000 # leave Chiang Kai-shek to continue with whatever expedition he on duty and bailed out at kai exceeds thirty. They are all evidence they would hear, however, site of the grave as her own. Mrs. than

year thus in custody. Some are alleged to they would see that a clear duty Dawson recently applied for an in- becoming super tax payers, chooses to lead, provided it does not involve the two Kwang pro-Rs. 2,000,

be leaders or agitatore.

was imposed on the Crown to pro-junction against the descendante contribute £68,000,000 a year vinces. War rumours are current in Peking where it is stated that

Hitherto, the Tung Tack union

the

death State and secute and, if they were satisfied of the Emperor and Mussalmans to a drive may be made against Shansi province, the ruler of which

has been very powerful, adopting with the evidence that the girl had to prevent them from visiting the duties amount to 40 per cent. in an artibrary attitude towards in any way assisted in the murder grave and offering prayers.

the case of a £2,000,000 estate. other artisans and imposing levies it would be their duty to convict is an ally of the Nationalista.

British Wireless Service. on merchants.

the present Government will concentrate on its own affairs and was arrested and charged with were caught by surprise on thegruous about so young a girl being changed hands, and the present in the pound on Income and Super

,,

Further reports of Communist activities in widely-separated districts of China are to hand.

CANTON OUTLOOK BETTER.

Canton's Conference. Developments in Canton during the week-end confirm the reports in the "China Mail" last week that General Li Chai-sum, having

SHANSI FIRST?"

Tone of Peking's Council- of-War.

Important decisions

are

of

It is alleged he threw his neighbour's case shouting "This is my reply to Lord Birkenhead." Vigorous Debate:

-Reuter.

..

Temptation Too Great. For months the Tung Tack has

New Delhi, Yesterday, The debate on the motion was characterised by vigorous speeches on both sides. Otilal Nehru was loudly applauded when collected a "fee" of $2.60 on every

invitation.

Sir Purshotam Das Thakurdas insisted that the omission of In- dians from the Commission and

DRIZZLE OR MIST.

ther forecast until noon morrow.

The anticyclone is unchanged. Fresh to strong monsoon may be expected along the S.E. coast of China and over the China Sex.

her:

First to Report. The prisoner's mistress, an old

murder.

to

Obscure Motive. The motive for the murder, con- tinued the Crown Solfelter, appear-

ed.

Injunction Granted.

The High Court, however, allowed the injunction againšt the Mussalmans, but permitted PEKING MINISTER. the descendants to worship at the grave.

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MOTOR RECORD.

SPEED OF OVER 206 MILES AN HOUR.

WELCOMED YESTERDAY.

Sir

Miles

Peking, was officially received on

he paid a high tribute to Sir John Cargo arriving at this port should woman of seventy-six, atated Mr. Simon "as a big man," but would it exceed thirty packages. There Whyte Smith, was found lying in

It is understood that an appeal) SIR M. LAMPSON ARRIVES IN not advise Indians to surrender are fifteen boats which have been the house on the night of Dec. 21

HONG KONG mulcted regularly and the Hong with terrible injuries to her head, is being filed. their rights to "the biggest man

Sir Ebrahim Jaffer has now fileted with a chopper or other taken up the matter and intends Chiang Kai-shek, as General-may be taken to indicate better in the world." He said that Mr. Kong ateamers are no exception, these apparently having been In-

sharp instrument. The peculiar to appeal to the Viceroy and to issimo of the forces of the Nation- relationship between Canton and Ramsay MacDonald's telegram, stating that no Labour Govern-

feature of the case was that the invite His Excellency's sympathy, alist Government at Nanking, Nanking-always provided,

prisoner herself was the first

Sir Ebrahim also intends to in-

Arriving in Hong Kong from seems to have placed considerable course, that Nanking does not at- ment would appoint another Com-

roport the assault on the old woman, vite the attention of Government Peking yesterday morning by confidence in the good intentions tempt to interfere with Canton. niission, had been received with

The girl's report was at first be-to the need for the proper main-H.M.S. "Foxglove," of General Feng Yu-hsiang, the

N.E. winds, fresh, cloudy, some But Canton's friends in Hunan amusement and pity at Mr. Mac-

lieved and acted on by the police tenance of the descendants of the Lampson, British Minister at "Christian General,' when he province are giving Chiang Kai- Donald's ignorance, as no Govern-

to-and certain people were at first deceased Emperor. went to stay at the latter's head- shek's supporters no rest. Further ment of any kind could influence drizzle or mist, is the official wea-

arrested and subsequently discharg Mussalmans all over the world landing at Queen's Pier by H.E quarters at Kaifeng, in Honan victories for the Wu-Han Nation-their decision,

Sir N. B. Mitra condemned the

ed as suspicion against the girl are interested in this question, the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, province. Chiang Kai-shek is re-l alists (the friends of Canton) are

Qwho introduced Sir Miles ported to have told the public reported over the Hunanese units precipitate action of party lead-

herself grow. It might be semantilis la heged that, stavil be

Executive and... Löfislative that he and the "Christian Gen-1 (which are favoured by Chiangers on rejecting Sir John Šimon's

continued Mr. Whyte Smith, that satisfactorily solved, blther by the girl did not commit the murder bringing the grave under the An-Council members and Naval and eral" were brothers and that they Kai-shek, but who is unable to were going to co-operate closely help them because he is so far

alone. Two bloodstained choppers cient Monuments Act, or by pur in an offensive against the Peking from them).

were found in the house after the chasing the site under the Land Military officers who were present. Acquisition Act. -- "Times of

Among those present were: Vice armies. Chiang Kai-shek will re-

Ceylon." Sir John Simon's letter were a Non-payment has resulted in boy-

Admiral Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, turn to his base, Hsuchowfu, very

K.C.B.,, D.S.O., D.C.L, Commodore studied affront and designed to cott and other labourers are for- shortly.

J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., : Major indicate inferiority of Indians to bidden to touch merchandise

within the Union's province. the world.

General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G., Sir Hari Singh Gour favoured It is probably the temptationed very obscure. So far as was

Colonel Russell Brown, C.M.G., conditional co-operation and de- of this fee which led the men back known the only article taken from

D.S.O, the Hon. Mr. E. B. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., the Hon. Slr Joseph ex-clared that their grievance was to their union even after they had the houso was a head ornament the

Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., the Hon. Mr. pected at the council-of-war now with Parliament and not with the heard that th ir colleagues at loss of which the prisoner herself

Commission.

Sanwul had been arrested. reported. From the evidence he

C. McI, Messer, O.BE., the Hon. called a conférence of his Gen- being held in Peking.

Sir Basil Blac ett appealed to Connection With Hong Kong. thought it was clear that the pri

Mr. E. D. G. Wolfe, the Hon. Sir erals, is to devote his attention to According to Japanese sources

Henry Pollock, the Hon. Sir Shou- Raids were carried out by the soner knew more about this head

Dayton Beach, Yesterday. provincial matters and leave quoted by the "Kung Sheung Yat the House not to reject the Bri-

egn Chow, the Hon. Mr. H. T. questions of wider scope to Po," the majority of Peking lead-tieh Parliament's sisterly hand.

Captain Malcolm Campbell, Creasy, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote- Chiang Kai-shek. In other words, ers are in favour of throwing the and claimed that his record 13th division of the Kwangsi ornament than she at first pretend

The prisoner had been bought driving the Napier Campbell rac- wall, C.M.G., LL.D., Mr. R. E. Lind- Caxton will profess no more op greatest weight against Shansi proved him a far better Swarajist Army (of which the commander-

jagainst the Tung Tack cargo some six years ago by the daughter ing car "Blue Bird," broke the sell and many other Naval and same time, will make no contribueral Yen Hsi-ahan) has been at was doing its best to retard coolles union at Sanwui city, of the murdered woman who also world's speed record with a speed Army Officers and prominent locat position to Nanking but, at the province, the ruler of which (Gen- than the Congress Party, which in-chief is General Li Chai-sum) tlons to Nanking's war chest. war with Peking for months. Swaraj. He declared that the The Canton outlook is improving. Meanwhile, the report continues, Assembly itself was proof of the Kongmoon city and Pakkai, and lived in Cheung Chau and had been of 206.95602 miles an hour-residents.

these unions are now closed sent to the old woman as an assist Reuter's American Service.

ant in the house work. The woman British Naval Wireless. the majority also recommend de- earnestness of the Government's

The name [Note:

Tung and the mui taai lived alone. At ience tactics along the Tientsin-policy to advance self-determina- Pukow Railway where the Nation- tion but self-government must Tack" was first used in Hong about 10.30 p.m. on the night in floor of the house subsequent to the opposite the pier, Sir Miles drove allets are again trying to come by evolution. He emphasia Kong, coming into prominence question, the prisoner called at the murder and that the stains might to Government House with H.E.

ed the unlikelihood of the Com- advance. In fact, minor. engage-

during the Seamen's Strike of house of a neighbour.and reported ments in the south and west of mission being altered.

1921-22. When the labour move that her mistress was being held have been picked up in this way the Governor.

Yesterday afternoon, Sir Miles Simon Commission in India. Shantung province are reported,

New Delhi, Saturday, all indecisive.

ment spread in Kwangtung, the down by two robbers. A significant but evidence would be given that, The Legislative Assembly has cargo coolies also took the same fact was that this neighbour was whereas on the night of the murder, made a tour of the New Territories. ever, is said to be opposed to de- passed a motion, by 68 votos to 62, name, but the Hong Kong union not the nearest, there being several the girl had worn white, when she His future plans include lunch with and a dinner. party at Government her clothes were black. old woman.' fence along the Tientsin-Pukow urging a boycott of the Simon Com la not directly connected with the houses between his and that of the helped in the cleaning of the floor Major-General C. C. Luard to-day

Tung Tacka elsewhere.]

Mr. Whyte Smith then referred to House in the evening. Railway, it being his ambition to mission-Reuter.

Other Troubles,

The man to whom the prisoner

To-morrow, Sir Miles, is to be retake Hauchowfu (now Chiang Kai-shek's base) before long.

Oil millers at Canton have de- reported collected a party consist- a man against whom the prisoner clared a lock-out, causing a sud-ing of other men from neighbouring had made allegations concerning entertained by Mr. W. W. Hornell, the murder. This man had been CIE., Vice-Chancellor of the Hong den rise in prices here to 45 and houses and together they went to 50 cents a

catty (11/3 lbs.) the old woman's house. This they arrested and subsequently charged, Kong University and in the evening, from 40 cents and lower a little found In darkness and on entering together with the prisoner, but the hostle to be Vice-Admiral while ago. The oil mill masters found the old woman lying with there being no evidence the magis Tyrwhitt on H.M.S. "Hawkins."

A Canton Welcome. are, it is believed, making use of terrible injuries to her head with trate had had to discharge him.

Medical Evidence,

Canton, Saturday. tionalist plenary session at Nan- province presumably, to clear

the present. anti-union feeling to a bloodstained chopper lying close beside her and another similar straighten out their affairs.

Some doubt might arise in the General Li Chai-sum, comman king and the reasons for his the way for a counter-attack by

In another minds of the jury as to the pos- der-in-chief of the Kwangtung Road and bund construction at weapon, bloodstained, resuming the position of comman- Peking on the Nationalists.

Kongmoon is in abeyance as all part of the house.

sibility of a small girl being able Government has ordered Mr. der-in-chief.

The peacemakers are stated to The Prime Minister. Mr. Contes, the funds in hand, some $12,000, A Cry in the Night. to inflict the terrible wounds which Chao-hsin Chu, the Commissioner A telegram from Chengchow be Tuan Chi-jui and Wang Shih-announced that the Cabinet has de-are all in Central Bank of China Two men living in Cheung Chau caused the old woman's death but of Foreign Affairs, to welcome states that Chiang Kai-shek and jen. The former has held every cided, as a purely precautionary notes which are only worth a but not at the same abode would in this connection he would point Sir Miles Lampson, the British Feng Yu-halang left Kaifeng for important office at Peking, from measure, to send the cruisers fraction of face value. The city depose that on the night of the to the fact that a mul taal was Minister. The following proce Chengchow at 2 p.m. on Friday. Premier and Minister of War to “Dunedin” "Diomede" to authorities insist that shops murder they heard the old woman usually a very hard worked girl dure has been arranged by Mr. "Wah Keung Fo."

acting Chief Executive (a post Samoa, where a serious position along the bund since they are to cry out "Lin Huen, do not strike whose duties included those of chop Chu not unlike that of President), has arisen owing to the fallure of benefit must exchange some of ma" (this was the name of the ping wood.

Sir Miles Lampson will be re- ness, Dr. T Wang Shih-jen is a Field-Marshal the efforts to effect a reconcilla the notes for silver, at par, so prisoner). One of the men was on The first witness, Dr. Eceived by General Li Chai-sum and President of the College of tion between the Mau committes that construction may continue. the beach at the time and the other Dovey, was then called. After de on the morning of Feb. 24 and will Marshals; he has been acting Pre (a native organisation aiming at Our own correspondent. mier and Minister of War on self-government in Samoa) and the

loyal section of the native popula several occasions.

Nationalist Allies.

Shanghai, Saturday. Generalissimo Chiang Kal. shek arrived at Lanfeng at 2 p.m. on Thurgay. General Feng Yu- hsiang (the "Christian General") proceeded to Kaifeng to welcome

Chiang Kai-shek and then they

both proceeded to Lanfeng.

Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, how-

Famous Peacemakers.

More than 5,000 people welcom- ed the two Nationalist allies.

Chiang Kai-shek, in an address, stated that the sole reason for his arrival at Kaifeng was his de- sire to discuss important plans of On the other hand, mediators the expedition against Peking, are mentioned in Chinese cables

Chiang Kai-shek reported on the proceedings at the 4th Naas working for peace between the Peking Government and Shansi

Not So Bitter.

That Canton does not now feel

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tion.

·

TO SAMOA.

TWO CRUISERS BEING SENT.

NATIVE TROUBLE.

Wellington, Yesterday.

and

.

so bitter towards Nanking as be fore, is indicated in two reporta to hand.

One is that two divisions of the Ironsides (who were expelled by Two Generals Arrive,

The "Administrator reports that THE CAVELL FILM. the Canton Government) are to

Peking, Yesterday any action by the official police/ be immune during their stay In

Generals Chang Tsung-chang will be regarded as a signal for OPPOSITION MANIFESTED the south of Kiangsi province (ad- joining, Kwangtung), the Canton and Chu Yu-pu have arrived at general retaliation by the Manh, IN AMERICA. Government having decided to Peking for the purpose of attend against Europeans. CUN

this

The entire police force are 4 San Francisco, Yesterday..

After inspecting the guard of honour from the King's Own Scot- tish Borderers who were drawn up

was in his house some distance posing to the nature of the old be guest of honour at tiffin. From away. The man on the beach woman's Injuries, he was question 2.80 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Minister would tell them that five ed as to whether he thought it pos- will visit places of interest in the minutes after hearing the alble for a small girl such as the city, after which he will dine with w cry and the words which prisoner to have Inflicted the Mr. Chuc NJE KANA were repented, he saw a man and wounds in question: Guest of British Community. a girl leave the old woman's houseWitness replied that he had not. On the morning of Feb. 25 Mr.--- and walk quickly away. This wit-examined the physical condition" of

ness would state that the height of the girl but the weight of the in- Chao-hsin Chu will pay a return

allow them an opportunity of ing the military con powerless, and the maintenance of to The World says that opposi the girl he observed Issuing from struments was such that it would Visit to Sir Miles Lampson,

marching north once more to

fight for Chiang Kai-shek.

The other concerns the passage

week-end.Reuter.

of about 2,000 men under Gen- from the conference. Important

eral Chien Ta-chun from Ningpo to Shanghai. This General is a staunch partisan of Chiang Kai shek, but he had been in Kwang- tung for some time,

Hetter Relationship The fact that he was able to march away without interference

AT SINGAPORE.

Consul-General (Mr. JEJ According to other cables, im- peace is improbable. Reuter's tien to the exhibition of the Cavell the house was about the same na not take much force behind them In the afternoon the British flm is being manifested here fol- that of the prisoner and that the to have inflicted such wounds Brenan) will entertain the Minis

Questioned by Mr Instone portant decisions are expected American Service.

lowing the announcement by Mr. girl in question wore a white coat. Arch Selwyn that he had purchas Evidence, would be, given that, an Brewer (for the defence) as to the ter at tiffin. At night, Sir Miles ed the American rights, the night of the murder the, prl possible cause of Injuries to the will be the guest of the British

Mr. James Gerard, Ambassador soner was wearing a white coat, ribs referred to in his evidence community in Canton

At noon on Feb. 26, the Mun to Germany prior to America's de This coat had been submitted to witness said that the indications claration ofat war, has threatened medical examination and the evid-pointed to them having been caused cipal Bureau will receive Bir Miles action in the courts to prevent the ence was that of it were blood by compression on the back such n At lunch, after which he will pay a exhibition in the United States on stains which lind proved to be thoso might have been caused by anyone visit to Whampoa the ground of it being contrary to of human blood. In regard to this kneeling on the old woman as sho public policyReuters American It might be claimed that the pri-lay prostrate on the floor. The case is proceeding. soner had helped to clean up the Service

transfers are belleved to be pend- ing. Both the Generals named by Reuter have hitherto enjoyed the favour of Marshal Chang Teo-lin, head of the Ankuochun Govern ment of Peking. It is now hinted that they may be moved out of (Continued on Page 14.)

AUSTRALIAN FLIER ARRIVES.

Singapore, Yesterday. Hinckler has arrived Reuter

On Feb, 27 or 28, the Minister will leave Canton for Hong Kong

**Yah Keung Po.