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No. 25,802 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928.

BRIGHT OUTLOOK.

· NATIONALIST UNIFICATION.

TWO ACHIEVEMENTS.

Extension in Influence of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek.

CUSTOMS CHANGES.

AT GENEVA...

Nanking Appoints Own Arbitration and Security

Commissioners.

NO REFERENCE TO "I-G."?

Recommendations By Mr. Mare Of Shangbai.

"Nanking, Yesterday.

The Director-General of Cus.

Conversations.

BRITISH PROPOSALS.

Each Delegation To Prepare Its Own Report.

London, Yesterday.

The text of the draft conven-

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

BANNED FILMS.

Activities In Screen World.

IRISHMEN OFFENDED.

Germans And Roman Catholics Among Objectors.⠀

London, Yesterday Bannings and rumours of ban-f

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CHINA.

Warning To German Shippers.

THE "POLITICAL SITUATION,”

Herr Stresemann Refers To

Companies'

Yesterday,

PROPERTY DEMAND.

Conditions Reviewed at Meeting.

"TERRITORIAL ESTATES."`

Improvement Reffected In Year's Accounts

A definite Improvement in the Herr Stresemann in a letter to demand for landed property in the toms Administration (in the Nan- tion on arbitration and securitynings are re-echoing In the German East Asiatic Union, Colony was reported at the annual PEKING PREPARATIONS TO COUNTER NANKING ATTACK,king "Nationalist Government) proposed by Britain was issued the film world. The sup-acknowledges their members car-meeting this morning of the Hong

recently approved of several to-day at Geneva. -

pression of the Cavell film has ried out their promise given In Kong and Territorial Estates Ltd. changes in the appoint- It is as follows: The Com-been followed by an announce-April last not to despatch war over which Mr. R. G. Shewan Two reports from North China point to achievements by Gen-ments of Commissionersnittee on arbitration and secur- ment that the film "Mare material to China from German presided. eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek in his task of uniting the various Na-made upon the recommendations tion to the memoranda on arbi-has been withdrawn by the rent-and emphatically warns all Ger- Chairman, was reflected in the ac- in the Chinese Maritime Customs, (ity, after studying the introduc- Nostrum," a U-boat war picture, ports or aboard German vessels This improvement, stated the tionalist armies under his supreme command preparatory to a grand of Mr. F. W. Maze, the Commis-tration and security and the ers as some incidenta depicted man firms not to participate in counts which although shewing a fling at Peking, in conjunction with the "Christian General." A sioner at Shanghai, as follow: articles of the covenant sub- offended German susceptibilities: shipments of arms to China owing loss, were considerably better on

Mr. A. G. Bethell (formerly mitted by the Chairman, declares The film, "The Callahans and to the political situation there.-last year's, General whose command he took away is stated to have accepted a stuff appointment under him. By itself this has little significance, but it shows that Chiang Kai-shek's influence is extending, An- other General who was afraid to carry out his orders in Wu-Han is now suid to be ready to do so, indicating that Chiang Kai-shek's will is likely to be imposed on Central China.

From Poking comes the news of the first steps to counter- attack. Generals in the Ankuochun "Army have been given appoint-i ments with "anti-Red" attached to the titles and the effect is im- - posing, at least on paper.

"ANTI-RED" UNITS.

- Shanghai, Yesterday.

been considerably enhanced by A report from Nanking says the fact of his "active command" that it has now been definitely in the field being acknowledged confirmed that General Tan Yen-by subordinates.]

kai will be appointed commander-

in-chief of the 4th Army Group

in the Nationalist Army, consist-

ing at present of all the units in

the "Western Army" and all pro- vincial forces in Hunan and Hupeh provinces.-Reuter.

COUNCIL-OF-WAR.

Peking Calls All Enemies

"Reds.":

Peking's council of war has [Note: A wireless message concluded. Marshal Chang Tso- yesterday said that Tan Yen-kaiin has made a series of appoint- was chary of taking up the ap-ments, with orders for a general pointment given him by Chiang simultaneous counter-offensive Kai-shek because he was doubtful against the Nationalist federa- of his reception at the hands of tion. the "Western Army" leaders.

Unison Now?

It is noteworthy that each com. mand is designed an "anti-Red" unit. Particulars as cabled to the

at Soochow) to Lappa (opposite its concurrence in the views Macao), replacing Mr. F. W. therein enunciated. Carey who is retiring.

That, firstly, the covenant it Mr. T. Jingoji (formerly self creates a measure of security Assistant at Nanking) to Soo-which needs to be appreciated at its full value and that its articles lare capable of being applied in such a way that in the majority of cases they can prevent war,

IN ERUPTION.

Terrifying Experience In Japan.

Tokyo, To-day. Asamayama was in eruption yesterday afternoon.. It was the most deafening and severe action in eight years, shaking the sur- rounding villages and terrifying the inhabitants. Large boulders were emitted. There were no casualties but considerable damage was done to properly.- Reuter.

Asamayama is one of the Jap- anese volcanic cones which is almost perpetually smoking.]

That, secondly, the common will to the peace of the council aud States members can be exer- eised effectively within the frame- work of the covenant, all the more Bo because that instrument does not provide any rigid code of pro- cedure for the settlement of in- ternational crises, and that it is therefore inexpedient to attempt to draw up in advance a complete list of measures for preserving international peace.

That, thirdly, those natione which consider that the general measure of security afforded by the covenant is inadequate for their needs must at the present moment regard the conclusion of security pacts with other States chow for two months, replacing in the same geographical area as

Mr. Bethell.

Mr. F. de P. M. P. Marli (hitherto Assistant at Wuhu) to be acting Commissioner at Wuhu, in place of Mr. T. A. M. Castle who has been granted .sick leave.

In connection with the above,

"Kung Sheung Yat Po," with it is pointed out that "the con- numbers as given in the "China tract between the Inspectorate- Year Book" are quoted below, and General of Customs and the Min- it will be seen that the Peking istry of Finance, since the estab Government proposes to put &lishment of the Nationalist Gov- large force in the field.

ernment, has been maintained Waiting For Japan? through the office of the Commis- Another cable says that the sioner of Customs at Shanghai Peking Government is awaiting and the procedure continues to be the result of the Japanese elec- followed." tions before deciding on peace or war.

follow:--

at

Lord Cushenden.

Murphys," has been withdrawn Reuter. because the renters understood it offended Irishmen at the trade show."

The official German film, "The

DRIZZLE OR MIST.

Windy And Generally Cloudy.

N.E. winds, fresh, generally cloudy, some drizzle or mist, is the official weather forecast until

noon to-morrow.

south

The depression has deopened and is now central over Hokkaido. The anticyclone is now control near Shanghai. Fresh monsoon may be expected along the S.E. coast of China and

over the China Sen,

.

A BULLY?

Mr. Shawan was supported by Mesara, T. G. Well, E.-M. Raymond. and J. Scott Harston, (members of Consulting Committee) Mr. A. Braun (Secretary) and the follow- ing

A. shareholders: Messrs. Botelho, H. Dreyar, A. Keith, J. Toppin, A. L. Shields EXTRÄDITION APPLICATIONS. Adamson.

and W.

him.

A CANTON VILLAGE COMMANDANT.

the defence

•

Chairman's Speech. The chairman addressed. the

1926.

The two Chinese of Seungun village, Tungkoon, whose extradi- tion for alleged attempted murder meeting as follows:-The depres is asked for by the Canton Govern-ion in business which ruled when I ment, were again before Mr. R. E. has given way to a small but de- addressed you this time last year, Lindsell at the Central Magistracy nite Improvement in the demand' this morning.

Evidence for

for landed property in the Colony, called to show that the complainant the accounts laid before you which was and this improvement is reflected in in the case, who WEB the com- show a loss of $147,254.02 for, 1927, mandant of the village volunteers, as compared with $217,812.00 for was a self-appointed bully who levied unfair taxes on the villagers and killed those who refused to pay are practically, all let, although the Our houses at Kennedy Town

One of the witresses

rents give but a very poor return, was the st. George's" Building abowe a mother of a young villager who was fair return on its cost, and I am World War Through German complainant because he advised his present moment a good demand for alleged to have been killed by the glad to say that there is at the spectacles," which the British aunt to refuse to pay the tax. It censorship passed, has been post- was explained that the former property at Yaumati, but as I told storage accommodation on our poned owing to the Cavell film commandant only levied a tax of 80 you last year, this land cannot be controversy. Renters state cents per cultivated acre, whereas made profitable unless it is develop will be shown later when things the complainant, when he took overed by further capital. are quieter.

the command by force, levied a tax Berlin, Yesterday.

Referring to the Balance Sheet of $5 per acre. Simultaneously the film "Mar-

you will notice that loana on Lin Luther," depicting the life of

A Hong Kong hawker who said $2,937,500.- by paying off the mortgage have been reduced to the reformer, was shown to capacity "house" in Berlin but and went home when his mother Kennedy

that he owned land in the village mortgage of $616,500,- was prohibited in Bavaria be wrote to him about the new tax, enable us to do this and so mest Town property, and to cause it offended the susceptibili said that he was one of those who payments of Interest on Mortgages, ties of Roman Catholics. Reuter. refused to pay the tax. He saw 79,834 Seven per Cent Cumulative

several people who refused to pay Preference Shares LATE EARL ERROLL. killed and

Issued, he himself escaped a bringing the total Preferred Capital similar fate by hiding amongst up to $1,488,840.——— some hay and escaping from the village at night. The two fugitives count" which

"Capital Interest-Suspense â- were also amongst those who re-entry has been deleted.

was merely a cross" London, Yesterday.

fused to pay, and they escaped by The funeral of the late Earl of swimming the river at night. This,

No Dividenda Yet. Erroll, the British High Commis according to the witness, happened last now

The total loss to 31st December sioner, in the Inter-Allied Rhine in August last year.

standa at $749,646.21, land High Commission, who died

Mr. Russ argued that the offence,

and It is quite evident that the suddenly on Monday, took place at if any, had been committed by the Company cannot have any hope of Coblenz to-day. Baron Langwerth fugitives at all, was a political load of Interest is removed, or at paying Dividends until the present Van Simmern, Reich Commissar for offence. Villagers had a right to least greatly reduced, and your the occupied territories, represented resist the unfair taxation of a self- Directors are now considering how the German Government. Among appointed bully who had no that can best be done.

FUNERAL RITES AT COBLENZ

a

Local Hawker,

were

...

C

the

The "Western Army" com- prises several army corps which set out from Nanking a few months ago und overthrew the then Hankow Nationalist Govern- ment which was in opposition to Nanking. Remnants of the Han- kow army (for convenience called the Hunanese) have been pursued by the Western Expedition, the commanders of which have, until recently, shown little disposition

Leave Postponed, to obey Chiang Kai-shek. It is

The list of new commands are The Customs administration of believed that they have now come given herewith. General Chang the Nationalist Ministry of Fin- to an agreement with Chiang Kai-Teung-chang, who has been very ance announces that Mr. F. W. shek and may, therefore, accept a ineffective in previous encounters Maze, the Commissioner commander-in-chief of an Army with the Nationalists, is appoint-Shanghai, has been instructed to Group, over their heads.

ed concurrently to be commander-postpone his furlough, "pending His "Own" Army.

in-chief of al units in Chihli and settlement of various important The provincial troops include Shantung provinces, so as to pre-Customs problems."Reuter. the Hunanese and other local de- serve unity of command. Details! [Note: Mr. Maze is the senior the only practical possible form telegrams of condolence received by thority to hold the post of. volun- tachments.

official in the Chinese Maritime of supplementary guarantee.man Government.-British Wireless the case was not one for extradition. 1927, as presented be adopted and

the widow was one from the Gerteer commander. He submitted that Tan Yen-kni was the first com-

Against the Nationalists. Customs and the Nationalist Gov- British Wireless Service.

I now propose that the Report and Accounts to 31st December, mander of the 2nd Nationalist Tientsin-Pukow Railway Zone ernment is more favourably in-

Service; Geneva, Yesterday. Army. His subordinate succeed-(.c, south Shantung):-General clined towards him than it is to-

Mr. Lindsell pointed out that passed, that the Balance at debit ed him when he became a leading Chang Tsung-chang in command.wards Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes, security committee has abandon- The League arbitration and

whereas the alleged shooting of of Profit and politician in the Nationalist

Loss Account of (He has the 2nd Ankunchun who was appointed acting Inspec-ed the idea of a general arbitra-

villagers took place in August, the $749,646.21 be carried to New Party. This 2nd Army is now

Army, also known as the Chihli- tor-General by the Peking Gov- tion treaty in favour of bilateral the prevention of war was pre- fugitives was alleged to have been offence charged. against the

Account. - When this has been Shasi, 370 miles above Hankow, Shantung forces, estimated at rnment after the latter hud treaties.

sented. 10,000 men.} und may still be willing to sup-

"dismissed" Sir Francis Aglen.]

seconded I shall be ready to "It is inexpedient to attempt in the advocacy of Dr. Fiddell, the to answer.

committed in June. Therefore he Particular interest was shown held that the fugitives had a ense holders. answer port. him. If Tan Yen-kai does Against the "Christian General"

any questions by share to draw up in advance a list of Canadian delegate of the Perman- take up the appointment Chiang West Shantung, Zone (Le, Lung- Kai-shek will have made much Hai Railway area):-Marshal Sun Ironsides or the Hunanese having Cushenden in submitting the pro- put forward a proposal of his Jail to await an order from H.E. Weall Carried,

measures for preserving inter-

Other Business.... national peace," declared Lord ent Conciliation Commission. He the fugitives committal to Victoria accounts was seconded by Mr. T. G. His Worship made an order for The adoption of the report and rogress in the course of uniting Chuan-fang in command. the Nationalist armed forces un- He has the 1st Ankaochun ment is now devoting considerable that the League covenant created special geographical difficulties however, that the fugitives would A. Botelho proposed the re-election

been averted, the Canton Govern posal to a committee he contended Government that States with the Governor. His Worship stated, der his direct control.]

Army, estimated at 50,000 men.1 attention to provincial finances. a measure, of security that its shoud establish a permanent com not be removed until after 15 days of Messrs. J. Scott Harston, T. G. There being no questions, Mr. South Chinli Zone: General Local commanders have been ac-articles were generally capable of mission of an equal number of had elapsed, and they could appeal Weall and E. M. Raymond as mem- Chu Yu-pu in command; also as cused of not remitting collections preventing war and members of eminent citizens for purposes of to the Supreme Court for a re-bers of the Consulting Committee. second-in-command in Tientsin-Pu- back to Canton and, accordingly, the League could more easily investigation. kow Railway Zone,

steps will be devised to ensure exert that common will to peace

17 Years Experience. Against "Christian General" and uniformity.

If they so Mr. H. Dreyer seconded.--Carried, Shanat.

within the framework of the Canada and United States had Interest in Communist activi covenant because it was, an in- bad 17 years' experience of such

Messrs. Lowe Bingham and Peking-Hankow Railway Zone:- ties has: again been roused by a strument not provided with a joint commission and every deci

Matthews and Messrs. Percy Smith, General Chang Hauch-lang (son further rising at Pingshek and rigid code of procedure for the sion taken during the last 18

Seth and Fleming were re-elected of Marshal Chang Teo-lin) as com

Ichang (two towns on the Kwang-settlement of an international years, including many of great MR. HAYNES & MK. G. W. C.

auditors at a remuneration of $500 ench on the proposition of Mr. A. ting (chief of Ankuochun general Swabue Soviet (In the Hoifung gional treatles for States who mously. mander-in-chief; General Yang Yu-tung-Hunan frontier). Nothing crisis,

importance and covering a variety has been done to cope with the Lord Cushenden advocated re- of subjects, has been taken unani-

This concluded the business of the In such a commission

meeting, [Chang Hauch-llang has the and Lukfung districts). In the could not find adequate security there was great value in perman- 3rd and 4th Ankuoehun Armies, Han River basin and also in the within the covenant, and intim-ence and equality of numbers. estimated at over 100,000 men.] hinterland of Swabue, Red agents ated that the British Empire Mutual confidence and impartial-

Against Shanal,

are busy and extremist peasants could not accept arbitration with-ity were inspirited. The state of Haynes sues Mr. G. W. C. Peking-Sulyuan Railway Zone are reported to be plotting. Al-out reservations. He was ready affairs between Canada and the Burnett, managing editor of the it was reported that Chiang Kai- (ie, north Shansi): General though there has been no out to submit justifiable cases to United States showed how ab- "China Mail," for $1,000 damages shek had taken the command of Chang Teo-hsiang in command; break, uneasiness still prevails in arbitration and suggested the sence of armed forces prompted for alleged libel was again men- the lat Nationalist Army away Generals Tang Yu-lin and Kao certain parts of Hainan Island. creation of a commission of con- confidence and removed fears and tinned at the Summary Court

Wei-yueh, joint second-in-command.

ciliation on the Canadian and suspicions. A RARE

weekly case fixing session this American model for the Battle-

To Report..

In connection with the murder of morning. MONTAG ment of political questions. The conclusions of the discus dant, said that plaintif had supported yesterday, it has since been Geneva, Yesterday, Mr. el Arculli, for the defen- Man-chiu, in Kennedy Road as, re- the young Chinese student, Fung

sions of the Committee on Arbi-plied him with everything he re-learned that the deceased was a London, Yesterday tration and Security are being quired (at last week's seaslon, nephew of Mr. Fung, Fook-tlen, u The Committee on Arbitration drafted by a committee appoint plaintiff was ordered to supply prominent Chinese merchant and Nanking, Yesterday. and Security concluded their gened by Dr. Benes (chairman) and particulars in writing to defen-managing director of Messrs. The Nationalist Government eral discussion yesterday and desthe finder Vice Chairman, dant). has made the following appoint-tailed consideration of the The British, French, Italian, His Honour. Mr. Justice JR local Chinese firm of perfume and Kwong Sang Hong, the well-known ments

rapporteurs memoranda began German, Japanese,, Polish and Wood fixed Thursday, March 16 tollet articles manufacturers. Mr. Hsueh Tu-pi to be Minis Representatives of Belgium, Argentine members are to make at 10 am for date of hearing. Finances And Spread of the tor of the Interior,

Canada, Sweden, Yugo Blavia, à general report with a view to this being subject to there being "Red" Evil.

MYI Pei-chi to be Minister Argentina, Chile and Holland ex the eventual formulation of the no Full Court resafon on that day: of Agriculture and Mining. pressed their views yesterday and necessary draft conventions Plaintiff was present in court

new German memorandum on Ret

person.

ANOTHER GENERAL.

Said To Be Willing To Accept,

Shanghai, Yesterday.

It is stated in Nanking that nounced his acceptance of the General Ho Ying-ching has ar post of Chief-of-Staff in the Na-staff) as second-in-command, Lionalist Army, Reuter.

[Note: Ho Ying-ching has been Chiang Kai-shek's most powerful supporter. Surprise was occasioned a few days ago when

from him, that, the 1st Army had been incorporated into a group of army corps, and that Ho Ying- ching was to be given the position of Chief-of-Staff. A subsequent | enble-from Chinese sources men- tioned the new post as Chief-of- Staff of only the 1st Army Group, and not, of all the Nationalist forces," the former being in effect inferior to the command of the 1st Army

If it is true that Ho Ying-ching haa consented to accept, Chiang Kafshek's prestige will have

TWO MINISTERS.

of about 18,000 man. Tang Yu- Appointments Made by Nanking Reuter,

Chang Tao-halong has the

5th Ankuochun Army (of Kirin),

lin has the 12th Army Corps, about 15,000 men; and Kao. Wel- yueh the 9th Army, Corps, about 22,000 men.]

CANTON'S PROBLEMS.

Danger of attack either by the Reuter

Nationalists.

hearing of the Саве desired.

ALLEGED LIBEL.

BURNETT.

MARCH 15 HEARING.

The case in which Mr. L. E.

Keith seconded by Mr. J. Toppin.

BOY MURDERED.

· THE KENNEDY ROAD CRIME.

MERCHANT'S NEPHEW.

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