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COMMUNISTS WIN.

Swatow Troops Retreat In Disorder.

REFUGEES FOR HONG KONG.

Two Chinese Police Chiefs In A Red Plot?

Swatow, Yesterday.

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"Resolute" Due Here To-day.

the

MACAO OPIUM. Counsel Answers Malice Allegations.

LEE HYSAN LIBEL CASE. "Strong Grounds For Taking The Action He Did.”.

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., for the Line, with defendant, dealt at length at the

HER FIFTH CRUISE. Profit $25,000 More Than Year Reconciliation Must Come On Soil Popular Police Officer Leaves Bringing 380 Passengers From

Before.

3. Children In China.

10 Countries.. "Thank you, Mr. Bailey, for

New Delhi Yesterday, The "China Mail" regrets to Retreating in disorder to Swatow, your kind words. Your words are

The 8.8. "Resolute" of Speaking at a farewell luncheon announce the death at the Eving- Hamburg-American tion for renewal of the campaign, some troops of the Canton Govern- all the more appreciated by the in honour of the Statutory Com-ton Nursing Home, London, on Captain Fritz Kruse in command, is resumption of the Macao Opium under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-meat stationed in this area are re- General Managers because they mission, Sir John Simon said the Monday, of Mr. William George due in Hong Kong at 4 p.m. to-alleged libel case this morning shek, against the North.

ported to have suffered a reverse at very seldom get praise, even when Commission had every reason to be Gerrard, Assistant Superinten-day in the course of her An army which has hitherto the hands of Communist forces in the accounts were much better grateful for the kindness and tra-dent of Police (New Territories). cruise round the world.

fifth with the question of malice, argu- been lukewarm its support of, position 30 miles due west of this than they are to-day," said Mr.

ing that the facts negatived Chiang Kai-shek is now reported port.

Henry Humphreys, in replying to

News of Mr. Gerrard's death The 880 passengers on the malice and showed that defendant was received by Chief Inspector "Resolute" represent ten countries: had the strongest grounds Peter Grant at Police Headquar: United States, Canada, Ecuador, for taking the steps he did. tere by cable from Mrs. Gerrard England, Germany, Holland, Po (Mr. Lee Hysan is sued by Mr. this morning. The message land, Switzerland, Austria, Bel-Pedro Jose Lobo, civil servant of said: "Will passed away twenty- gium. Residents of twenty-six of Macao, for damages in respect of forty-eight States are on board-statements contained in a peti- Chief Inspector Grant inform New York, New Jersey, Penn-tion by defendant to the Governor ed a "China Mail" man that he yivania, District of Columbia,

of Macao), had received an earlier cable on Maine, New Hampshire, Massachu- plaintiff (together with Mr. H. G. Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., is for March 20 announcing Mr. Gerrard's grave condition and setta, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Sheldon) and Mr. Eldon Potter, asking him to break the news to Ohio, Ilinois, Indiana, Michigan, K.C., (with Mr. F. C. Jenkin) for three of Mr. Gerrard's children Wyoming, Oregon, South Dakota, the defendant. who are in China."

Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, One of the children is Mrs. and Texas.

California, Nebraska, Kentucky Thorpe, wife of Detective Ser-

to be sending troops for his use, as witness the following:

Yunnanese Mercenaries,

Kiukiang, Yesterday.

It is also alleged that two Mr. W. S. Bailey at the 43rd senior officera in the local police annual meeting of Messrs. A, S. are suspected to be involved in a Watson & Co., Ltd., held this plot with Communista..

morning in the Hong Kong Hotel. In consequence, the population is Mr. Henry Humphreys. (of Two steamers of the China Mer- in a state of panie. Many are Messrs. John D. Humphreys & chants' Co. (Chinese flag) have leaving Swatow for safety, taking Son, General Managers) presided. down the Yangtsze Rivet their valuables with them. A num-He was supported by Mr. J. Scott from here with 4,000 men from the ber of refugees embarked on Harston, Mr. H. P. White, the 3rd Nationalist Army. It is be- steamers for Hong Kong-British Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow and Mr. lieved that they are destined for, Naval Wireless. Nanking, the Nationalist capital,

kone

252 miles from the River.-British Naval Wirelcas.

+

Sir Johni Simon.

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sixth."

37,849 Miles.

Mr. Potter said that in view of His Lordship's ruling yesterday afternoon it seemed to himself and Mr. Jenkin that the only point of

only

A. B. Stewart (board of directors) The Cause Explained.

and Mr. J. A. Tarrant (secretary).

Shareholders Swatow is on the east coast of Messrs. F. A. Perry, D. Wilson, present were

Note: The 3rd Army

Kwangtung province, less than a A. P. Samy, W. S. Bailey, J. M. 18. com- day by coast steamer manded by General Chu

Pei-teh Kong.

from Hong Wong, D. E. Clark, J. D. Hum- whose ex-Yunnanese mercenaries Hoffung and

It is to the east of the phreys, F. W. Stapleton, A. Mur-ditional courtesy of the East. The geant Thorpe of the Hong Kong The tour, which lasts four and importance now in the case was now control the province of Klang which were over-run by the Swabue A. Stevenson, J. M. Alves.

Lukfung districta doch, H. Ruttonjee, A. B. Stewart, hope that when its purpose and at- Police, whilst the others are his a half months, covers a distance of si. Gen. Chu has taken very little Soviet for several months. On the

the question of malice or The notice convening was read of the suspicion would melt away: pany at Canton, and Mr. Neil tries and 63 cities, returning to establish malice in the sense of titude was better understood much sons, Mr. William Gerrard who is $7,849 miles and in the course of it,

with the Asiatic Petroleum Com the passengers will visit 80 coun- that the case did not begin to ino malice. It would be arrival of Canton troops from the by the secretary.

(their submission not East River à few weeks ago, the statement of accounts and audi

The report, had been largely fulfilled. Reds were dislodged but not crush-tors' report were taken as read. the results of his proposals for the

They were not dissatisfied with the Glen Line's 8.8. "Glengarry."

Gerrard, who is a Cadet Officer on New York on May 26. ed. They have marched east and

the authorities, but actually nega Salling eastward from New York the regulars have not

"Greatly Improved."

future conduct of Investigation. them up. In the course

Neil's ship was in Hong Kong on January 7, the "Resolute" first tived it. Their first submission of their dress as follows:-

The chairman then read his ad-As he studied the vast task laid on on, the morning of March 21, the called at Funchal, Madeira; then would be that, His Lordship hav- march they have approached

day after the first cable was re- Gibraltar Swatow, hence the panic.

The net profit for the year un- The der review shows an increase of

ceived, and it has since proceeded Algiers, Algeria; Monte Carlo on

and Algeciras, Spain; ng ruled that the occasion was

privileged.. local garrison there has been re- $26,396.86 over that of the pre--

North. duced, both in strength and useful-vious year, notwithstanding that

the Riviera; Naples, Italy; Athens,

Question of Privilege. With Mr. Gerrard at Home at Greece; Haifa. The Holy Land ness, by the wholesale transfers of trading, with our Chinese Canton

the time of his death were Mrs. with excursions to Jerusalem and the Governor is concerned. garrisons which followed Marshal clients was virtually nil. In view

Gerrard, Miss Olive Gerrard and Bethlehem; Part Said; Egypt, with Li Chai-sum's departure for Nan- of this fact, the result, your direc-

Mr. Potter said it was under- his youngest son Ronald Gerrard excursions to Caire; through the stood that His Lordship had not king.

tors consider, is very satisfactory.

who is in College.

Suez Canal; French Somaliland, included the facts as they con- Business with our Chinese cus- tomers in the Canton delta has

General Chu Pel-teh, com- manding the 3rd Nationalist 'Army, who has caused intense surprise by sending 4,000 of. his troops presumably to help Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek against the North.

Changsha Activity.

followed

Changsha, Yesterday.

The local authorities (Nation-greatly improved during the last

alists who came from Nanking) arej displaying much activity against local Communists.-British Naval Wireless.

(Note: Changsha is in Hunan

Communists have been singularly active).

Pakkai Anxiety.

(Continued on Page 6.)

EXTRADITION QUESTION BEFORE THE COURT.

Pakkai, Yesterday. Uneasiness is felt here owing to APPEAL FROM MAGISTRACY. the frequency with which the local)

pro-Canton military and police au- There was a sequel in the Sum- thorities declare conditiona of mary Court this morning to the emergency-tantamount to martial committal to Victoria Gaol by Mr. part in the war, against the North law-as part of the precautions Lindsell, Magistrate, of Un out- Kim and Un Fat who appeared before him in connection with ex-

LIKES MOSQUITOES.

Little Minnow As Enemy To

Scourge,

Paris, Yesterday.

"Pa and Ma."

Philippine Islands.

His Lordship: Only so far as

The late Mr, Gerrard who had East Africa; Bombay, with a seven-cerned M Leitao, in this ruling been Assistant Superintendent of day excursion across India, visiting Continuing, Mr. Potter cauc Police (New Territories) for over Agra and the Taj Mahal, Delhi, that they would submit firstly A new enemy to malaria-bear three years, went Home on Jan- Fatehpur Sikri, Benares, Calcutta; that there was a presumption of ing mosquitoes has been disuary 7 this year on ten months' Colombo, Ceylon, with excursions to bona fides on the part of the de- covered in a tiny minnow known leave, the first he had since March Kandy and Peradoniya; Rangoon, fendant and secondly that the as "gambusia halbrock" which 1908.. Mrs. Gerrard is being

and Burma; Padang, Sumatra; Batavia, malice established introduced

must be into the the two younger children preced- Java, with a visit to Buitenzorg: malice against the plaintiff him- province, in the south of which CANTON FUGITIVES? rivers and marshes of Corsica to ed him Home about six months Singapore, Strails

attempt to rid the Island of the earlier.

Settlements, self. There was no authority to Pak Nam, Siam, with a visit to support the proposition of the malaria scourge.

Born on July 16, 1877, Mr. Bangkok; Tarakan, Borneo; Zam- plaintiff's counsel that if there Professor Brunt, director of Gerrard was thus not yet 61 years boanga, Sulu; Manila and the was malice against one person malaria, research section of the of age at the time of his death.

and an action was brought by an- Academy science, who discover-

The Itinerary.

other, the otherwise privileged oc- ed the minnow, said it is very

After Hong Kong, the itinerary casion was gone. Malice against hardy and able to thrive in Of a very genial disposition, will be: Keelung, Formosa, Shang- Mr. Lobo must be established and waters in which mosquitoes Mr. Gerrard and his family were hai, and Ching Wang Tao, with ex- malice must be the force which breed. It devours voraciously well known and popular with the curatons to Tientsin, Feking and actuated the publication of the

members of the Hong Kong Police the Great Wall; Chemulpo, Korea; libel. all mosquito larvae.—Reuter.

Force, the young blood always re Mijayima, Japan, through the ferring to Mr. Gerrard as "Pa" Inland Sea of Japan; Kobe, Yoko-malice was necessary

Arguing that proof of express and Mrs. Gerrard as "Ma," and it hama, with excursions to points of plaintiff to succeed, counsel said for the more and was in this. name that Mrs. interest; Honolulu and Hilo, that it would have to be proved an alleged attempt to murder the more convinced that it was on the Gerrard signed the telegram an-

that defendant's real motive in Chief of the People's Volunteer Boil of India that the reconcilia-nouncing Mr. Gerrard's death.

publishing the allegedly defama- Corps at a village in the Tung tion of East and West must be ac

tory letter was to hurt Mr. Lobo, Koon district.

complished.

"It is in this land that we may Police Force, and the sympathy of he had almost completed 30 years' fendant never had it in his mind the plaintiff. On the contrary, de- They were then committed to

practically all the foreign re-service. prison for fifteen days to await yet achieve that understanding besidents of Hong Kong will go out{

to hurt Mr. Lobo. The latter's Further Promotions. Chicago, Yesterday. the pleasure of the Governor but tween East and West without which

name had only been brought into It is understood that plans have!

After his return from leave in it as the head of the Opium ad- Two bombs exploded last night were given permission to appeal to both are so much poorer, but with to them in their sad bereavement. been substantially agreed upon in in the homes of politicians, Senn- the Supreme Court against the which there is a future of happi-

Fine Sportsman,

1909, Mr. Gerrard continued as ministration and on the informs- the series of discussions between tor Dengen and Judge Swanson, proposed extradition.

ness, confidence and progress for The late Mr. Gerrard was a fine to various districts until April 10, only conclusion which defendant..

Police Sergeant, and was attached tion at defendant's disposal, the Marshal Li and the Nanking offi- Their houses were badly damaged.

Later, Mr. Hin Sing-lo, on be-cluded. Reuter.

India and Britain alike,' he con-sportsman in his own way. His cials, and that Marshal Li is re- There have been four previous half of prisoners, made an ap turning Canton shortly.

bombing outrages upon the housea plication for the issue of a writ of General Chen Min-chu (who ac-of officials but these are the first Habeus Corpus to enable the ap- companied Marshal Li from Can-attacks on persons who are opentypeal to be heard.

or in the inter-Nationalist strug- against possible

Communist

gles. His despatch of 4,000 men breaks. Our own correspondent. may indicate a change in his atti tude to one of support for Chiang Kai-shek.]

-- Marshal Li Chai-sum.

Shanghai, Yesterday,

Marshal Li Chai-sum of Canton has had further conferences with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and General Tan Yen-kai of Nanking.i

IN CHICAGO,

GUNMEN AND MAYOR THOMPSON.

tradition proceedings being want his shoulders he was ed by the Canton authorities for

ton to Nanking) and General Li opposing Mayor Thompson-Reu-. This was granted and Mr. Tsung-jen (a colleague of Marshal ter's American Service.

LI) have gone on A Nationalist

gunboat up-river to Hankow to

Jess.

Seamen-Pirates Shot.

Pakkal, Yesterday.

contrary,

WATCHMEN'S BILL.

The family also had a large circle of friends outside the

(Continued on Page 9.)

"Serious State of Affairs.” Defendant would satisfy His Lordship, contended counsel that

so far from there being malice, it was all the other way. Defen-

favourite game was lawn bowls, 1918, when he was given the rank could come to was that the mat and he was one of Hong Kong's of Second Class Inspector. Three ter required serious consideration "Big Four" in the game. He years later, on March 23, 1916, he with regard to Lobo and the whole was also Hong Kong's Champion attained the rank of full Inspector, administration. shot putter until a few years ago. and was the first officer to take Justice Wood heard the case this

When the athletic sports meet charge of the newly formed Police morning.

The Watchmen's Bill (providing ing of the Victoria Recreation Training School which occupies the Mr. H. S. Fitzroy appeared for for registration and regulation) Club was an annual fixture, Mr. the premises of the old Basil Mis- pave the

way for rapprochement above Shasi-British Naval Wire-rule nisi should be made absolute: to-morrow's meeting of the Legisla event, and for a good many years

the Crown to show cause why the will be moved for third reading at Gerrard always entered for this slon in Caise-rond.

On April 6, 1924, Inspector dant's one desire was to have & between the Nationalist leaders there (General Pei Chung-hai and

Mr. Hin Shing-lo argued to the tive Council.

in succession he invariably "lift- Gerrard, as he then was, became most thorough investigation of [Note: These men may belong to General Cheng Chlen), on the one any faction. Or they may be ban

ed" the first prize in open com- acting Assistant Superintendent what, if the facts were, true, was. hand, and Generalissimo Chiang dits. From what was seen of their the position of the Crown was Counc!! held on October 27, 1927, er men.

Mr. Fitzroy emphasised that time at the meeting of Legislative of his rivals being much young- credit. On December 27, 1924,

The bill, which wae read a first petition against all comers, many of Police, which post he filed with ja very serious state of affairs. Kai-shek, on the other."Kung equipment, they are probably local that they had no interest one way and which was read a second time

Pointing out that the alleged Sheung Yat Po."

Mr. Gerrard was made Chief libel was contained in a letter: "braves, out to proyent raids on or the other. save to British Protest of No Avail. their homes by either banditti or treaties with foreign powers and again as amended in committee. The see that on March 15, 1928, is published

Inspector, and had to Keen Officer.

carry out from another written to defen-: Chinkfang, Yesterday.

duties of that office in addition to dant, counsel claimed that, in such by troops. Shasi is 287 miles the law should be carried out substantial Units of the 13th and 46th Na-above Hankow, on the Upper Yang-Crown officers were only the ma- follows:-

AB a member of the Police his responsible work as acting a case it was not even necessary: alterations are as Force, Mr. Gerrard was a very Assistant Superintendent of Police, for the privileged person to he tionalist Armies have occupied tsze, and is held by the Wu-Han chinery through

keen and conscientious officer who houses in the British Concession. Nationalists.]

whom such

Rank Confirmed. lieve statements which he placed A written protest has been sent

treaty obligations might be ful-

(a) The bill now provides for was well regarded by his super- by the British authorities without)

One year and five months later, before the consideration of the filled.

two classes of watchman, police iors and comrades from his first watchmen and private watchmen day in the Force.

on May 2, 1026, Mr. Gerrard was proper authorities. In this case, any immediate effect.

The warrant in question, con- Three more of the ex-seamen tinued Mr. Fitzroy, was on Jan-

Private watchmen. will not be sub-

confirmed in his post as Assistant defendant had reason for belley- It is expected that the British "pirates" who unsuccessfully at-uary 28 this year under Section 8

Joining the Hong Kong Police Superintendent of Police. About ing the statements contained in Consulate, which is now vacant, tempted, to

ject to police discipline. This as a police constable on February a year previous to his confirma: the letter. over-run the Hong (1) of the Chinese-Extradition

point is further elaborated in the 3, 1898 when he was barely 21 tion as Assistant Superintendent of will be occupied later.

These Nationalist troops are sup-"San Nam Ho!" (Captain Sparkes) vided for the dealing of a person Kong-Kongmoon river steamboat Ordinance. This Ordinance pro-

Counsel was proceeding further

posed to be destined for Taing- some time ago, were shot at Kong- whose extradition was ordered. kiang-pu, which is 85 miles up the mooh railway station, together There were two distinct ways in Grand Canal (from the north bank with six other bad characters, which this might be contained, of the Yangtsze)-British Naval The execution was by order of the either by an order of the Governor Wireless,

13th Nationalist division. (Note: Chinklang is on the south Canton Army) prior to Its trans-lieved to be a fugitive criminal (of the or, in order to avoid anyone be bank, 45 miles below, Le, east of, for to the East River.. Nanking. Troops have been con- All of the men captured after legality was complied with, the from getting out before the full centrated here for movement up the "San Nam Hot piracy have magistrate might issue a warrant the Grand Canal against the new paid the supreme penalty. Northerners in east Shantung, on

without such order. Such could what is known as the eastern sec- of the Sza Yap area have been paint as would within his opinion

Garrisons in the towns and ports be issued on information or comment of the Ordinance, or within Sergeant, in which rank he re- Police Force, Mr. Gerrard served

such extended period as the mained until March 21, 1908, under four Captaine transferred. Newcomers, of the justify the issue of a warrant for 11th Nationalist Army (in General crime committed in the Colony it-

Captain' Superintendent of Police when he went on Home leave. Re. dent of Police, namely, the late may allow fa, any case for any turning to the Colony in January, Henry May, KC.M.G., Chen Min-chu's command) appear self. to be smart soldiers,

Mr. Fitzroy referred to various

special reason, that he was actual- 1909, Mr. Gerrard continued his wards became · Governi Local ashmongers have given up sections having a bearing on 'ex-

ly and bona fide employed es and service with the Police Force Colony the Hon. Mr. performing the duties of a watch without a break for 19 years be the

Mel Mess Satrika.which lasted a sm Kivar: 25 «Emilles own corr pondent.

Ordinance.

tor of the Nationalist front.)

Men With Spears.

Shani, Yesterday.

About forty men armed with spears and wearing red brassards were abgery

The cast is proces

tions which is published at the just completed 80 years with the placed in charge of the New Ter leged malice when His Lordship new draft of the proposed regula-years of age, Mr. Gerrard had Police, Mr.. Gerrard had been regarding the letter and the al- same time as the bill.

Force at the time of his death.ritories as acting Assistant Super pointed out that it was claimed by (b) The clause in the bill, A reliable Officer, Mr. Gerrard intendent of Police,

counsel for plaintiff that defen- which prohibits... watchmen from gained promotion rapidly. He at- After his confirmation in the dant in his translation had intro acting as raoney-lenders is not to tained the rank of acting Sergeant rank of Assistant Superintendent duced foreign matter which in- apply to any private watchman on May 1, 1899, one year and of Police, Mr. Gerrard remained In

dicated malice. who (a) was on January 1, 1928, three months after he joined the registered as a money-lander, and Police Force, and three months charge of the New Territories until "Sinister Meaning." who (b) satisfies the Captain later, on August 15, 1899, he was beginning of this year

deal further with that later. Al

Counsel Indicated that he would proceeding on Home leave at the Superintendent of Police within appointed Lance Sergeant. On one month after the commence- February 1, 1900 he became full

During his 80 years' with the though he would not say that it was incapable of bearing a defe- matory meaning he would

the plaintif was ent

rating wha

leave in January this year when

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