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ESTABLISHED

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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1928.

No. 25,840

INDIAN AFFAIRS.

SHIPS OF JAPAN.

WELCOME TO HONG KONG.

PICTURESQUE SPECTACLE.

Impressiveness of Many Huge Battle Vessels.

FULL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE VISIT.

To Assist Simon Commission.

IMPORTANT BODIES.' Enquiring In Working Of Reforms:

Representative Committee...

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RED" RUSSIA.

A Whole Town Terrorised.

TRIAL OF OFFICIALS.

Brutal Treatment Of Prisonera Alleged Against Accused.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

CHINA'S WARS.

No Half Measures For Peking.

DETERMINED OFFENSIVE.

Nanking To Join Fray In Two Or Three Days?

No half measures are being

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in Pratin Zahoja

(Established Over, Forty YearU).

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JAPAN, MA:Q.A...

Régistered Optometrist by Canadian Govt. Exaın,

(Personal Attention).

TOKYO-HANOL

French Aviators Fine Flight.

COSTES AND LEBRIX.

4,000 Miles In Thirty-Three Hours.

EASTER AT HOME.

Favoured With Brilliant Weather.

USUAL EXODUS

Holiday Makers For Cout And Country.

WITHOUT LEAVE.

AN

ABSENTEE FROM HOUSE

OF DETENTION,

London, Yesterday. The French aviators, Costes Shillong, To-day, "

Riga, To-day.

Easter holidays have been fa- The First Provincial Committee The Supreme Court of Soviet adopted by the Peking leaders in and Lebrix, who arrived at Tokyo of India, which will co-operate Russia has begun the trial of M. the revival of the civil war. On from America last week and set voured here with brilliant wen with the Simon Commission, was Nekhoroghev, Chief of Police of the first flush of success, the off at 7.28 a.m. on Sunday to at-ther, which has stimulated the elected to-day,

the town of Chuguvev In the Northern units are being used on tempt a non-stop flight to Hanoi, usual exodus from London to the The Assam Legislative Council Government of Kharkov, his a determined offensive and the arrived safely at Hanol at 4.45 coast and country-British. Wire-

p.m. yesterday according to in-less Service.. The arrival in harbour yesterday of the Japanese Fleet was have elected a committee of deputy and others, on a charge of zone of hostilities is spreading.

seven members to assist the Com-inflicting terrible tortures upon In the absence of reliable re-formation received by the French witnessed by large crowds from various points of vantage. The mission to enquire into the work-prisoners, who, it is alleged, were ports, it is difficult to say what Consul-General in Hong Kong, M.

half-strangled and their hair torn progress is being made. How. de la Prade.

This is a notable achievement wharves on both sides of the harbour were crowded with interesteding of reforms.

The committee consists of three out, etcetera. Apparently all the ever, it is agreed that the Peking spectators and special launches bearing large Japanese ensigns car-Hindus, three Moslems and one inhabitants of the town were ter- armies on the Chengting-Taiyuan which reflects the highest credit

rorised.-Reuter.

Railway have succeeded in gain-on the two gallant airmen who ried many Japanese nationals to obtain a closer view of the ships European.-Reuter.

ing their main objectives. Fight- had already achieved fame by which are the first battle cruisers to visit Hong Kong since H.R.H.

ing has taken place about 250 their flight from Paris to Buenos miles south-west of Peking and Aires and from there to New the Prince of Wales was here on H.M.S. "Renown."

General Yen Hsi-shan of Shangi York. They then took steamer province, a Nationalist ally, is beto Tokyo with a view to flying

A Filipino named. Benito de from there to Indo-China. lieved to be faring badly.

Guzman, who was yesterday re- The flight from Tokyo to Hanoi An overnight cable says that fighting continues at Niang-tszė-

is more than four thousand milesmanded on a charge of absenting himself from the House of Deton- kwan Pass, one of the many nar and was accomplished in thirty-tion, was again before Major C. It is one of the Willson at the Central Magistracy row defiles along which Shansi three hours. Sir Alan Cobham, who is mak- troops have hitherto organised longest non-stop flights

ever this morning, when The Missionary Conference, ing an aerial survey, of Africa, raids into Peking territory. Now made. which opened at the Mount of landed on Sunday in Banana the Peking units are advancing Olives on March 29, has conclud-Creek at the mouth of the River up the defiles.

Congo after a flight of 500 miles The Conference adopted a re- port on racial relationships after a full discussion between the re-

The Japanese battleships presented a fine spectacle as, headed by the "Nagato" bearing Admiral Kanji. Kato's flag, they cruised slowly through the harbour from the Eastern entrance. Men were posted at every station, including the towering turrets, indicating the strong personnel carried-something like 6,000 men all told.

SISTER SHIPS.

The most striking of all the

The "Fuso" and "Nagato" will

RACIAL FRICTION.

DISCUSSED AT MISSIONARY · CONFERENCE.

ed.

PROCEEDINGS CLOSE.

Jerusalem, April-9.

presentatives of the areas where intense racial friction is pre- valent.

ships were the "Nagato" and be open to British visitors during "Matsu," two sister ships which the day. were launched in 1919. The de- The arrangements for an en- sign of the large intake funnel tertainment of 3,000 warrant offi-

The report states that all Chris- renders the ships most conspicu-cers and men will be the same as

tian forces are bound to work ous whilst the immense size and on the previous day, the various with all their power to remove modern fittings place them on a groups changing about. footing with battleships to be At 7.30 p.m., two hundred racial prejudices and adverse con- seen in any part of the world. Chief and Petty Officers of the ditions, to preserve the rights of They have displacement of Japanese Fleet will be entertained native peoples and, to establish religious and other facilities de- 33,800 tons, are 600 feet long and at a smoking concert in the (Bri-signed to enable all to enjoy!

The tish) Chief and Petty Officers' social, political have a speed of 30 knots. water line, gun turrets and direc- (Recreation Rooma.

equality.. tion tower are plated with thick

Thursday, April 12. armour and the main armament Admiral Kato gives a tiffin on comprises eight 16in. guns board the "Nagato."

and economic

mounted in pairs on super- There will be a sports meeting DIPLOMATIC POSTS.

-imposed turrets. The secondary for the visitors at the Garrison armament comprises 22 6.6ins. recreation ground, Sookumpoo, guns disposed in batteries and during the afternoon. The ar- four. anti-aircraft gune and rangements are in the hands of eight torpedo tubes.

Mr. Kitayama, one of the local re-

The full complement cach of sidents. these two lending vessels is 74

At 5.15 p.m., another hundred

and warrant officers and 1,258 officers will be entertained at the

men.

three cinemas as on the day be

The "Fuso," the other battle fore.. cruiser, is 673 feet long and car-

GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO TOKYO.

TRANSFER TO PEKING.

Berlin, Yesterday. Herr von Borch, Counciller to the Embassy at Tokyo, has been appointed Minister at Peking.

The "Mutsu" and "Fuso" will Dr. Voretzsch, Minister at Lis- ries twelve 14ins. guns disposed be open to Japanese visitors. bon, will succeed Dr. Solf as in pairs the whole length of the A dinner will be given by the Ambassador at Tokyo in the vessel. She displaces 30,000 tons Hong Kong General Chamber of autumn. and has a speed of 221⁄2 knots. Commerce, in the Hong Kong. Her secondary armament com- Hotel. prises eight 6ins. guns, four anti- aircraft guns, three machine guns and six torpedo tubes. Her personnel comprises 1,260 officers

and men.

The "Tenryuu," the leader to

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Friday, April 13.

At 1 p.m., the Hong Kong Chin- General Chamber of Com- merce will give a tiffin at the Kam Ling restaurant, West Point.

An "at Home" will be held on

the First Destroyer Flotilla, was the "Nagato" in the afternoon. built in 1916. This flew the flag The cinema shows for a hun-

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INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE IN SMUGGLING CASE.

INGENIOUS EXCUSES.

At the Central Magistracy this

fer

BANANA CREEK,

SIR ALAN COBHAM AT MOUTH OF ONGO.

AERIAL SURVEY.

London, Yesterday.

Sir Alan Cobham.

Bitter Fighting Expected.

· About 100 miles south of this zone, the Peking soldiers have delivered both frontal and flank attacks on the Kuominchun, the army of the "Christian General," Feng Yu-hsiang, who is another ally of the Nationalists. One wing of the Peking army is stated to have secured a foothold on the Kuominchun's lines."

GOODS SEIZED.

NOT THE PROPERTY OF DEBTORS?

SUMMARY COURT CASE.

SENT TO PRISON.

a further charge of being found in the Colony without visible means of subsistence was preferred against him.

Mr. J., W. Franks, Superinten- dent of Prisons,. told the Magis- trate that the defendant, who had previously Bean In the House of Detention, had found work in Can- ton, but by his neglect to report the fact to him. (Mr. Franks) the Goods which were alleged to accused had given much trouble to. have seized by the bailiff whereas, the American Consulate and the according to claimant's case, local police, who had been looking From Hauchowfu, the National- they were not the property of the for him ever since his absence. ists' large camp in the north of judgment debtor, figured in a The Magistrate suggested that Kiangsu, it is learned that Gen- Summary Court case this morn-the fact of the defendant having eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek ising.

obtained employment absolved him

ready to attack in two or three Pan Tak-nam, contractor, of of the responsibility. days with his whole strength, 836,Shanghai-street, Yaumati, Mr. Franks said that it was made The Peking forces on that sector claimed in respect of $750 realised plain to everyone who was admit- are prepared and it is expected as a result of the sale of certain ted to the House of Detention that that the most bitter fighting will timber, scaffolding poles, etc. on finding employment they must be on this front, also that hostill- Mr. P. M. Hodgson appeared first report to the Superintendent ties here can no longer be delayed. for claimant and Mr. Hin Shing-before leaving.

lo for the Kwan Ying Company, Judgment creditors. Claimant's case

A Foreign Version.

Peking, Yesterday,

Sub-Inspector Elston said the de- fendant did not have work when he The officers commanding the

was that the stowed-away to Canton: It was 16th and 17th Peking armies materials had been bought from after his arrival there that he have moved their headquarters to judgment debtors, the Shun Wofound employment.

Taingaing, while other Northern Company, on November 29' last Sentence of six weeks hard troops are advancing further year. On December 31, judgment labour was passed. westward against the Nationalist debtors had goods on the new re Larmies.

clamation ground. Shamshuipo,

The Peking forces officially and these were sold on January 5 claim to have captured the Kuo-under a writ of execution in re- minchun line of defence around spect of a claim by the Kwan the Fenglochen and that the Kuomin-Ying Company. Lying on

ground, apart from the chun have retreated to Changte. seme -Reuter.

judgment debtors' goods, were the goods belonging to plaintiff and as other goods had not realis-

CHINESE YOUTH BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE,

DEFENDANT REMANDED.

CAR v. RICKSHA.

CHINESE DRIVER CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENCE.

Before Major C. Willson at the

ed the amount claimed for it was Central Magistracy this morning,

In

an-

up the West Coast from Lobito DOUBLE TROUSERS. Bay. At Lobito he inspected pos- sible aerodrome sites, in view of the advantages which speedy aerial communication would con-

upon Rhodesia. British STABBED IN BACK. alleged that the goods belonging the Chinese driver of public motor. WAS charged with to claimant were sold as well as car No. 271 Wireless Service.

negligent driving of the car in respect of that claim.

On behalf of judgment Chater-road at 10.10 a.m., on April RØY KILNER.

creditors it was alleged that the 12, thereby colliding with Mr. Des of Rear-Admiral Ikuo Okmoto on dred officers of the previous days morning, a Chinese was charged

goods were not in fact sold to Voeux's private ricsha. entering the harbour. Her arma- will be repeated and there will be before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with the ENTERIC FEVER CAUSE OF

claimants and a receipt put in The defendant stated that ment consists of four 5ina. guns, motor-car trips

around the unlawful possession of 40 tales of

HIS DEATH.

purporting to be in respect of the other car was in front of his, thus An anti-aircraft gun, two ma- island.

prepared non-Government oplum.

Before Major C. Willson at the goods in question, was disputed obstructing his view. As he got chine guns and two triple-torpedo The Japanese Consul-General The man who had come off the 8.8. BIG LOSS TO CRICKET.. Central Magistracy this morning, It was alleged in affidavit by mem-to the side of the other car, a three- tubes. She is 400 feet in length gives a dinner in the Hong Kong Sai On" was searched by a Chi-

a Chinese youth named Chen bers of the judgment debtor firm coolle ricsha suddenly appeared in and her speed is 81 knots.

Hotél.

nese Revenue Officer and the opium

London, Yesterday. Wing-fat, described as a student, that the accounts did not bear out front of him. He immediately Visit Arrangements.

For the men there will be an was found hidden in the folds of a English cricket in general and was charged with cutting and any such transaction. The stopped his car, but the ricaba Large crowds of Japanese re- other cinema performance at the pair of "double" trousers which Yorkabire in particular have wounding another student named genuineness of the chops of the could not pull up in time, and. It sidents and many Europeans took Grand Theatre, Wanchai, during the accused was wearing. The ac- suffered great loss by the death of Li Sau-hong (17) of No. 26, Elgin-Shun Wo firm on the receipt were dashed into the car. advantage of the opportunity to the afternoon.

cused's story was that he went on Roy Kilner from enteric fever in street.

also contested. visit the "Nagato" and "Matsu" Lady Clementi will entertain board to deliver some singlets and Barnsley Hospital. He became ill The defendant was alleged to The case was adjourned. during the day.

120 warrant officers and men at man there offered him a few on the journey home from India have stabbed his opponent in the This morning large detach Mountain Lodge during the day, dollars to carry the opium ashore, where he had spent, the winter back, in the course of a fight in ments from the visiting ships The "Nagato" and "Mutsu" He did so because he did not have a were to be seen outside the Kow-will be open to British visitors. job and needed the money. Revenue loon-Canton railway station, pre- Travelling Facilities. Officer Ward exhibited in Court the paratory to taking the train to On Saturday, April 14, the pair of trousers specially construct- Fanling where they are to visit Japanese ships leave Hong Kong, ed for amuggling. Mr. Lindsell the Kwanti race-course. Others During their stay, baseball remarked to the accused that, in are visiting Castle Peak whilst matches will be arranged by the view of the trousers, he could not still others are being entertained local Japanese community. be a casual amuggler. Accused to special cinema performance by Car transport for the senior maintained that the trousers were courtesy of the Hong Kong officers will be available through- given to him to wear on board the Amusements.

out the stay.

ahip before venturing ashore, A

The local Japanese community In addition to the arranged fine of $3,000 or nine months' Jail

is also giving a tiffin to-day and landing parties referred to in the was imposed.

Roy Kilner.

Elgin-street yesterday afternoon.

In reply to the Magistrate, Mr. Des Voeux said that the ricsha axle was broken and both wheels. knocked of,- He could not say: what the damage was as he had not yet received the bill for repairs. He added that two of his ricsha coolles were badly damaged" and one had not yet returned to work, being laid up with a very bad leg. Charged with negligent driving The Magistrate decided to ad-

The instrument used was stated PASSED TRAMCAR. to be a cobbler's knife which the accused snatched up from a near by stall.

The police told the Magistrate that, the injured youth was at present in hospital, but it was be- lieved that he was not seriously

hurt.

CHINESE DRIVER FINED FIFTEEN DOLLARS.

in Wongnelchong-road at 9.15 a.m., journ the case for a week in order

on March 27 last, by passing u sta to get an estimate of the damage to

The defendant, who admitted tionary tramcar, the Chinese driver the riesha, and also to await a ro- the offence, said that he was hay of public motor car No. 205 admit- sort as to how the injured. ricsha ing a friendly conversation with ted the offence, but said that the coolle was getting on,

the Injured lad when an alterca- tram car had already sounded its

tion arose between them and they gong indicating that it was about

In the afternoon there will be a programme, batches of the men reception at Government House will visit different parts of the

came to blows. He admitted to move on, when he passed it. Captain Walter Jonathan Mat-

career in Service.

where some of the Colony's re- Colony during their leisure. sidents will be invited to meet the Ample facilities will be made Lady Miles Lampson is shortly coaching. Kilner appeared in picking up the cobbler's knife, but Just then he observed a European thews, R.N., retired, died at Ryde distinguished guests.

for officers and men to get about. returning to China by the Trans- test matches against the Austra- claimed that he did so to scare alighting, from the car, and imme-on March 4. He began his sea H.E. the General Officer Com-The Kowloon buses will give free Siberian route. Heavy bookings lians, going out with the English his opponent off. He did not diately swerved to avoid him, manding (Major-General C. C. trips, limiting the number to four sto raported, over this quick route team in the winter of 1924-25 and mean to hurt him. Traffle Sub-Inspector Alexander in 1998 he transferred to the Royal Luard) gives a dinner at Head on each bus. Officers and men from Europe to the East, and it is playing in the first four tests Remarking that the injured said that what actually happened Navy and joined the cruiser quarters House this evening. will travel free on the lower level satisfactory to know that the ar- when the Australians came to boy might die, the Magistrate de was that the defendant made to "Aurora" in which he served dur Officers of the Japanese ships trams in Hong Kong, not more rangements are working satisfac- England in 1926-British Wire-cided to remand the defendant for pass the car as Mr. Davis, of the Ing the war in China, receiving the will be guests at dinner to-night than ten to each tram. A thou-torily.

48 hours to await a medical re- Colonial Secretary's Office was medal. aboard the various British war-Band tickets for officers and four

port as to the boy's condition, thousand for men will be present-

ships in harbour.

To-morrow's Arrangements, ed by the Feak Tramway Co., the Mr. Y. Murakami,

General le

og the

less Service...

U.S. APPOINTMENT. Consul-limit for each car being twenty. Club de Recreio, United Services at tiffin Clubs Thrown Open. Recreation Club, Royal Naval FROM TREASURY TO BANK

PRESIDENCY, to-morrow:

after Five thousand five hundred Officers Sports Club The Jockey noon, there will be a recep- packets of special cigarettes, with Club, as indicated, is aunding

Washington, To-day. tion by the Japanese community the Japanese and British emblems complimentary tickets for the

Mr. Frank White, Treasurer of in the Hong Kong Hotel, and on them, will be presented to the race meeting there will be also be motor car laitora Make

The Chief and Petty Officers the United States Department of trips around Hong Kong, g The officers will be made hon will be honorary members of the the Treasury, has resigned to be In the evening, H.E. the Gov-orary members of the Hong Kong Chief and Petty Officers Recrea- come President of the Southern

OBITUARY.

A CELEBRATED DUTCH SCIENTIST.

about to alight. The car shot past the tram at 20 miles per hour, and Banished from the Colony for a nearly knocked Mr. Davis down. period of ten years in 1918,

The Magistrate imposed a fine of Chinese returned six weeks before: $15.

the expiry of his banishment term. He was charged before Mr. R. E Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning. The Magistrate re- Charles William marked that it was "hard lines" on The Esplanade, the accused, and told him that he engineer, left would have to go to jail for air estate in Great Britain to weeks until the expiry of the order,

42,086,

lagainst him

The late Mr.

The Hague, To-day, The death is announced of Pro Bro

arfo pathology Reat a duper at Govern- Club, the Royal Hong Kong Golf Hon Rooms in the Royal Naval Bank Reuter's American Ser-fessor Ritzeman Bos, founder of pers

erior wives a ment House.

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