1928-05-18 — Page 1

ANNOUNCEMENT.

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fine car of low price on view at 33 Des Voeux Road Central, and at

31 Wong Nel Chung Road, Happy Valley. It is a General Motors Car,

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AGITATION.

China Mail

No. 25,873

JAPANESE GOODS THROWN OVERBOARD.

PAKKAI ACTION.

Undercurrent Despite Chinese

Veto.

SHANGHAI STUDENTS ARRANGING A STRIKE.

Although the Canton Government has prohibited demonstra- tions, Chinese at Pakkai, the port of the neighbouring city of Kong-

ESTABLISHED

1845

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1928.

IN WANCHAL.

Japanese Windows

Stoned.

CHINESE ARRESTED.

Outbreak Believed Due To Japanese Intervention. At Tsinan,

What is believed to be an anti- Japanese outbreak as the result of the Tainan affair occurred in Wanchai last night, when three Japanese shops. suffered damage as the result of the action of a crowd of Chinese rowdies.

The shops concerned were

TO BE WOUND UP.

China Sugar Refining

Co., Ltd.

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING. "Company" Assets Will Not Be Sacrificed."

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

.MURDER.

Follows Armed Robbery Attempt.

AT CHEUNGCHAU.

Brief Report Of Affair In Taishan-street.

A largely attended extraordinary A brief telephone message was meeting of shareholders in the received at Police Headquarters China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd, un-about 9.80 o'clock this morning, animously passed to-day a resolu-from Sub-Inspector Langley, in tlon by which the company will be charge of Cheungchau Police voluntarily wound up and Meaars, Station, reporting that an armed Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. (the robbery which was attended with Fleming (chartered accountant) morning at No. 81, Taishan-street, will be joint liquidators.

Cheungchau.

was given.

No particulars of the affair It is undersood that soon after the receipt of the message Detec- pre-tectives of the Criminal Investi- tive Inspector Lane and some de-

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THOSE TERMS.

REPORTED TOTAL ACCEPTANCE,

TSINAN SIGNING.

Chiang Kai-shek Representative Sent.

··NATIONALIST COMMANDER STILL IN FIELD.

moon, have voluntarily thrown Japanese goods into the harbour situated at Nos. 208 and 218 general agents) and Mr. John murder occurred at 7.30 this settlement of the Tsinan incident. A message from Tientsin, how-

when ships arrived there with such from Hong Kong. Retail shops in Kongmoon city are abstaining in transactions in Japanese mer-

chandise.

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Queen's-road East, and No. 57, Praya East, panes of glasses in the windows of all of which were broken when the mob threw stones at the. shops.

Both the Chinese and the Internațional Settlement authorities

The trouble started soon after of Shanghai are firm in their attitude towards anti-Japanese activi-9 o'clock and it was some time ties which have, of course, resulted from the Tsinan incident. There before a large body of Wanchai police were able to restore order. The stones thrown at the shops "by the rowdies were wrapped in scrutinised as it is suspected that printed paper, which is being

it contained some threatening

is, howe er, an undercurrent of agitation. Students have been ar- rested for collecting money to further a three days' strike and a resolution has been passed to boycott Japanese steamers and cargoes, Little support has been forthcoming for the resolution. 2

- Japanese shop windows in Wanchai, as reported elsewhere were message. broken last night.

STEAMER

Pakkai. Yesterday. Anti-Japanese feeling here is tease but no untoward incident has occurred here yet..

The local authorities (appoint- by the Canton Government) have strictly prohibited demon- strations.

Pakkai has only one Japanese resident, he being on the staff of

the Chinese Maritime Customs.

Owners of the retail shops in Kongmoon city-some of which nre small editions of department storeș-lave spontaneously with- drawn from display and sale arti- cles of Japanese origin. have also ceased to purchase Japanese products.

were

Two Processions Held.

They

BOYCOTT."

There was a lot of shouting amongst the large crowd who took part in the demonstration which had the effect of disorgan- ising traffic for a few minutes.

Two Arrests.

ers of the affair.

No word has been received from Shanghai or Nanking as to the Nationalist attitude towards Japan's four demands as the basis for

ever, said to emanate from Japanese sources, says, that Generalis- simo Chiang Kai-shek has accepted the terms in full and has sent an accredited representative to Tainan to sign the agreement.

The fact that Chiang Kai-shek did not return to Nanking from his field headquarters, as he was expected to do to confer with his

to notice in the office of the general The meeting was held pursuant

agents, Pedder-street.

The Attendance. The Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith sided. There were present the gation Department proceeded to colleagues, is taken as an indication that he has agreed to Japan's Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, Sir Cheungchau to investigate the stipulations because he is desirous of leading his army through Robert Ho Tung, Mr. H. P. White matter. (members of the Consulting Com- It is not expected that particu- Tsinan (which is held by the Japanese Expeditionary Force), and

lars of the affair will be available, that General Fukuda is to permit the passage of troops, here until this afternoon.

MORE RAIN.

gen-

East winds, moderate, erally overcast, rain, is the offi- cial weather forecast until noon to-morrow.

The anticyclone is central over the Yellow Seu. The depression over Indo-China is, unchanged.

CABLES & WIRELESS.

NO OFFICIAL REPORT SO

FAR.

PREMIER'S PROMISE,

London. Yesterday,

SOUTHERNERS TO PROCEED.:

The "Kung Sheung Yat Po"ing a punitive mandate against. quotes a Japanese report from the "Christian General," Feng Tientsin the gist of which is:- Yu-hsiang, declaring that he "General Fukuda has replied to evidently wants to continue the the Cabinet to the effect that civil war. The mandate explains

One of the shops got into touch an incident) because the local with the police by telephone, and Chinese authorities have adopted help arrived before the affair mittee), Mr. E. B. C. Clarke (secre- Baldwin promised facilities to dis- accepting Japan's demands and ously taken Chang Tso-lin's sug- In the House of Commons, Mr. Chiang Kai-shek is unreservedly that the Nationalists have errone-

lose co-operation now exists be- aspect. a firm attitude and also because could take on a more serious tary) and Mr. M. H. Turner (of cuss the cable and wireless ser- that he is sending an accredited gestion for cessation of hostili-

Mesars. Deacons, the company's vices on May 21, but pointed out representative to Tsinan to sign ties as a sign of weakness. tween the Chinese police, the In- Most of the besiegers of the solicitors) and the following share that as far as discussion of the the agreement. ternational Settlement police and Japanese shops bolted at the ap holders, Messrs:-F. M. P. de Imperial Conference was concern-

Chang Tso-lin declares that he the French Concession police. pearance of the police, who, how Graca, A. M. da Silva, J. Baptista, ed the Government would be un-istructed General Fukuda to allow General Feng Yu-hsiang has sent "The Cabinet thereupon ip-has unquestionable evidence that Up till now, everything at ever, succeeded in arresting two G. E. Munro, C. Savard-Remedios, able to make Shanghai appears to be normal men who were alleged to be lead-n. Sutherland, P. Tod, F. C. Hall, the Conference had concluded through Tsinan (en route for the

a statement until Chiang Kai-shek to lead his army agents to stir up anti-foreignism. and quiet.

"Obstacle" to Peace. Choa Po-min, A. Gordon, A. W. their deliberations, which might North), but at the same time to No change is reported from These were Lai Wing-tai (20) Eastman, N. L. H. Railton, E. A. be another month.-Reuter..

Chang Tso-lin's commanders maintain close precaution so as to therefore have decided that an ex- other centres where disturbances described as an apprentice black- Griffitha, A. B. Stewart, R. Gordon,

prevent further disturbance,” were possible some days ago.smith, and Leung Siu-ho (15) Joseph Gould, A. Alves, P. C.

pedition is necessary in order to British Naval Wireless.

who gave his occupation as house-Potts, Chon P-bien, L. Dunbar,

However, the report adds, there complete the campaign against. is not a word to this effect in the communists with whom Feng Shanghai. The foregoing report Yu-hsiang is leagued. is taken in Chinese circles to in- With the exception of Feng Yu- dicate confirmation of an earlier hsiang, Chang Tso-lin expresses report (from a Chinese source) a willingness to come to terms that Chiang Kai-shek had ac- with all opponents, cepted.

17 ARRESTS.

Tokyo Events: Government Warned.

boy.

on

Committee of Shareholders.

SUGAR,

TO BE DISCUSSED AT GENEVA.

The notice convening was read SUB-COMMITTEE'S PROPOSAL by the secretary. The chairman then addressed the meeting, as follows:

They both appeared before F. M. Hodgson, A. Murdoch, A. H. Major C. Willson at the Central Chambera, L. C. M. Boiaragon.

this morning Magistracy charges of maliciously, causing damage at the shops concerned,

On the application of Detective Sergeant Whelan of No. 2 Police Station, they were remanded for Seventeen persons were arrested 24 hours in police custody for last night at a meeting under the further investigations. auspices of the extreme Left Wing

Tokyo, To-day.

politicians opposing the despatch KOWLOON CYCLISTS. of Japanese troops to Shantung.

Other proletarians are organia- ing "Hands Off China" propa-

ganda.

of

A suction of the Japanese papers, while admitting the necessity protecting Japanese rights and

ANOTHER YOUTH BEFORE COURT.

TANDEM RIDING,

In spite of the prohibitive or der.. parades were held in the streets on May 7 and 9, when vehement anti-Japanese slogans conspicuously displayed. The processions ended peacefully.

Of the large number of passen gers who arrive here each morn

At the Kowloon Magistracy be- ing (Sundays excepted) from property, regrets that the Govern-fore Mr. W. Schofield this morning, Hong Kong, the majority of those ment has no other policy than to two Chinese youths were charged who have Japanese goods with them have voluntarily dumped military power; warns the Gov- with reckless riding in Nathan- such possessions overboard. Aernment against embarking on a road, also with riding without a number who

dangerous Manchurian policy at light. were reluctant to

The bicycle in question part with their goods were shamed this juncture; and urges the neces-happened to be a tandem, so that, into following suit before they sity of preparing to meet a new remarked His Worship, the Fider could reach the railway station to situation in the event of the down-at the back of the cycle could not entrain for up-country-Our own full of Marshal Chang Tso-lin-be responsible for it's movements correspondent.

Reuter.

[Note: Pakkai is in the West River delta, a night by steamboat from Hong Kong.]

are

STUDENTS ARRESTED.

Latest Developments at Shanghai.

Shanghai, Yesterday.

TSINAN SITUATION.

Looting and Plundering Continue.

Tokyo, Yesterday, Official Japanese despatches re- port that the looting and plunder- ing at Tsinan are continuing. About a hundred Chinese shops

Local students' organisations were raided on the night of May endeavouring to persuade 16. Consequently, the Japanese

except, of course, to help it along, In view to this the second defen- dant was discharged. The first de- fendant was fined $4 with the al- ternative of five days' imprison- ment.

LATE S.N.O.

'ADMIRAL SANDEMANN

DEAD.

HERE IN 1916.

London, Yesterday.

The death is announced of Rear

Gentlemen,-At our annual gen-

OUR PICTURES..

"China Mail's" Original Features.

TO-MORROW'S ISSUE.

The "Chian Mall" to-morrow in- augurates an interesting develop- ment in daily journalism in Hong Kong and will appear with its Pic- torial Section in sepia, printed with distinctive ink on special paper. Running to four complete pages, the Section devotes a whole page to pictures of local interest, among which will be shown His Excellener the Officer Administer- Ing the Government together with Mrs. Southorn; close-ups of the St. Joseph's College Sports at Soakumpoo: Mrs. Woods and her two popular daughters, who are soon leaving the Colony; a group of local insurance experts; clever- ly-taken views of the Peak; one of the new headstones in Stanley Cemetery, etc.

A page in the new Section will be devoted to fashions, another to our special Home-side Picture Ser- vier, illustrating mail week's news, and another to matters of general interent.

In addition to-morrow's "China Mall" will contain the usual Saturday features, including Li Chung-yin's article on Chinese affairs. "Is That So?" and II.C.'s 'Column."

the authorities in the Chinese and Chinese are co-operating to Admiral H. G. Sandemann-Reu- eral meeting held on 24th ulto., I sections of Greater Shanghai and suppress lawlessness.-Reuter.

also the Nationalist Government

of Nanking to favour steps against the Japanese. The stud- ents are also trying to obtain sym-| pathy for plans to send out groups picked from themselves to carry out propaganda missions in different cities in China.

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A strike of schools which is to last three days commenced to- day.

HEROIN PILLS.

CHINESE FINED $1,000.

Remanded earlier in the week on a charge of unlawful possession of Shipping "Boycott.”

49 heroin pills, the Chinese who also Some students who were collect had in his possession a novelty pipe ing funds in the International for smoking the pills, was again Settlement for their object were before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the arrested by the Municipal police. Central Magistracy this morning.

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ter.

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explained to you the unsatisfactory [Admiral Sandemann, was Senior position of the company and in- Naval Officer at Hong Kong from formed you that as neither its 1916 to 1918, in which latter year bankers nor general agents The retired. He joined the Navy as prepared to make further advances i a cadet aboard H.M.S. "Britannia" for the company's continued opera- in 1881, a ship he commanded in tions, it had been decided to ap- the Great War.]

poiut an informal committee of shareholders to enquire into the company's position, and prepare a report for submission to you.

The Only Course.

U.S. FEDERAL BANK.

NEW YORK'S RE-DISCOUNT RATE RAISED.

NOW 4% PERCENT.

New York, Yesterday.

DR. STRESEMANN.

NOW REPORTED TO BE

After a thorough investigation

WAR REPORTS.

Are Northerners To Make A Stand?

It is considered in Peking that the main purpose of the mandate is to put heart into the troops and that it is unlikely that the expedi- tion will come off, except as a counter-attack to cover

the Northerners' retreat into Man- churia, Reuter,

Geneva, Yesterday. The Consultative Economic Committee's sugar sub-committee have submitted a resolution call- ing on the League Economic Or- ganisation closely to examine all the factors relating to sugar pro- In the absence of reliable intel- duction and consumption men-ligence on the war situation in

Nationalist Claims. tioned in the International Trade North China, it has to be presum-

Shanghai, Yesterday. Report and suggesting that it be ed that there is no material The Nationalist news agency submitted to the Council which change to record.

claims that the Shansi forces will decide whether concerted in- Chinese cables are widely con- captured Paotingfu, on the.. ternational action be desirable-flicting. Pro-Nationalist reports Peking-Hankow Railway, 90 miles Reuter.

POK AND GWEK.

FORMER CAPTURED BY UPPER NILE POLICE.

GWEK STILL AT LARGE.

make out the Southerners to be south-west of Peking, on May 14, approaching Peking but it is note-after which Chochow, famous for worthy that there is no claim of a its lengthy siege last autumn, further advance on Tientsin, 30 was taken by a surprise attack. miles to the south of which, fight- The Shansi vanguards are re- ing was last reported..

"Trenches Being Dug."

ported to have reached Chang- sintien, seven miles south-west of

Peking Proclamation.'

On the other hand, anti-Nation-Peking. alist reports insist that the Nort Khartum, Yesterday. alist reports insist that the

On the contrary Reater's cor- The Upper Nile Police Patrol Northerners are not to give up respondent in Peking wires that have captured the witch doctor, Peking without attempting a the Northern forces were still Pok.

Gwek is still a fugitive.-stand. It is even said that if the holding the defence line extending Reuter.

Northerners lose Peking, they will from Paotingfu eastward to Ho- fight outside Tientsin. Failing kienfu and Tsangchow on May 15. this, the alternative is to defend and that fighting was going on thews to act as co-liquidator, which Shanhaikwan (which the Japan- at Wantu, to the south of Pao- he has agreed to do,

ése may block), on the road back tingfu, where the Northerners to Manchuria.

were attempting to hold up the Trenches are being dug, it is Shansi army and the Kuorainchun I therefore beg to propose as an stated, at points along this road; (Feng Yu-hsiang army),—Reu- extraordinary resolution the resolu- and General Sun Chuan-fang's ter. tion following, bei-m

Messra. Lowe, Bingham & Mat-

The Resolution.

Northerners are said to be dig- "That it has been proved to the ging in between Tientsin and the Southern vanguard which is satisfaction of this meeting that south of Tientsin. the Company cannot.by reason of Its abilities continue its busi- ness and that it is advisable to wind up the same and according- ly that the Company be wound up voluntarily.

CHANG TSO-LIN.

"Suggestion of Pence Nol Weakness."

Peking, Yesterday. Marshal Chang Tso-lin is issu-

"And that Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd., of Fedder-street, Victoria, Hong Kong, and John Fleming of Chartered Bank. building, Victoria, aforesaid, be: appointed jointly and severally ROUND HER WAIST. Liquidators for the purposes of such winding up." -

The Hon Mr. C. G. S. Mackie

Was

by the informal committee, a report seconded and the resolution was prepared and presented to carried unanimously, you, strongly recommending that the only course, to adopt wES to

In the Best Interests. The chairman then said:

$2,000 FINE FOR CHINESE":

WOMAN,

Conflicting Report

Peking, Yesterday. A proclamation has been issued by the Northern Govern- ment threatening dire penalties on persons spreading rumours of Northern defeats or the departure · }of officials from the capital.—

Router.

JAPAN'S POLICY.

Official Warning to the-

Belligerents.

Tokyo, Yesterday.. The Japanese Government has instructed the Minister in Peking and Consul-General in Nanking When a boatwoman' was this to deliver statements to Marshal marving charged before Mr. R. E. Chang Teo-lin and Generalissimo Lindsell at the Central Magistracy Chiang Kai-shek which, it is

C. P. O. Clark, who prosecuted, At a conference of local repeated his statement that at the

The New York Federal Reserve wind up the company, with which "Representations have been made with the unlawful possession of 29 understood, are a warning that Chinese shipping firms, & reso-time of the accused's arrest

Bank has advanced its rediscount recommendation your consulting to me from certain quarters that in taela of prepared non-Government Japan is unable to countenance lution was passed to boycott board the "Taiping" ferry boat, he rate to 41 per cent.-Reuter's committee and general agents en- the course of liquidation the inter- opium, she pleaded that the drug any operation endangering Japan Japanese steamers and cargoes threw two parcels overboard. One American Service. at Shanghai. Although the re- the parcels the C.P.O., was sure

tirely agree.

ests of shareholders as well as was given to her by a coolte on a ese life and property. A full solution met with extensive contained opium because he saw

Accordingly this meeting has those of the creditors of the com- ship to take ashore, and she did so statement will be published to- been convened for that purpose.pany will be protected and that the without knowing the nature of the morrow. A support at the conference, It is opium tins, and these must have believed that practical response been filled or they would not have

Under article 154 of the com-assets of the company will not be contents of the parcel. Insp. Clark, In the meantime the diplomatie will be half-hearted because

Pany's articles of association, the sacrificed ba

of West Point, where the accused representatives of the Foreign sunk. large Chinese interests will be

* PROGRESSING FAVOURABLY general agents shall if willing I think, gentlemen, you can rely was arrested, said that she must Powers in Tokyo have heen në The accused dented that he had

be appointed liquidators. We are upon the integrity of the liquide- have known that she was carrying vited to the Foreign Office, where involved.

thrown anything into the harbour.

Berlin, Yesterday willing to undertake the work of tors to act with prudence in such a contraband, because she had the Japan's motive will be explained The Magistrate imposed a fine of Dr. Stresemann (Secretary for winding up the company and in the matter and in the best interests of opium tied round her waisting, fine for the purpose of obtaining an

6" 2,000, or six quested M

Fleming

(Continued) on Par 7)

Close Co-operation.

succeeded so far (since the Tsled the confiscation of the pills.

favourably Reuter.

Serminat

imposed.