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graces exist, however, in the acknowledgmont of Nanking's authority and the sincere desire to co-operate in matters of com- mon concern.. Differences may crop up, on the other hand, in affairs of revenue and locall power. At the worst-judged by DRAWERS experience of the last two or three years the spheres of influence referred to know that it is in VESTS their own interest to show defer-

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1928.

VANISHED JUNK. OPERATION NEEDED..

MR. R. D. GENES'S' CONDITION. NOT SERIOUS.

PROVES TO HAVE BEEN PIRATED IN HARBOUR,

WOMAN ON BOARD DIES.

BULLET IN BACK OF HEADA

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Doctors of the Government Civlf?, The missing local junk which vanished into thin air about a fort- Hospital are to operate this after.. night age has been traced, unfor- noon on Mr. R. D. Genes, who is tunately, with fatal and other less alleged to Have Ifflicted serious consequences to some of wound on himself yesterday even-- ing. His condition is not' deemed. those on board. '

to be very serious. In fact he was Either through shock, or as the fence if not obedience to Nanking. result of being cooped up in a hold, consefous when admitted into hos

one of sixteen poor Chinese wo-pital shortly after the shooting.. We referred to fluctuation in the mon lost her life.

On Police authority, the "China: first part of this article. The fluc The junk was going from Kow-Mall" learns that a .32 Smithi

Wesson revolver was used.. tuation has been in the degree of loon city to Capauimun (the west- Mr. Genes is 27 years of age.. PYJAMAS harmony between provincial capi-era entrance to the harbour) with He lives in Union-building, being

the women who were to cut grass. At the mo A son of the owner was in charge and there were seven male hands when the junk sailed at 8 pm. on May 23.

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tals and Nanking. ment, no province or combination of provinces is strong enough to defy Nanking and, better still, there is little inducement to do so.

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DIRTH.

McDOUGALL-On May 2, at Changai, Buckingham-avenue, Oakleigh Park, to Jean, wife of Capt. Dugald McDougall,

Powers will have to remove to Nanking. With that we are not concerned for the moment. An

A Romantic Figure.

;

employed as a diver by the Port Development office in the Public Works Department.

-Official Version.

The official report adds that he The boat called at To-kwa-wan was removed to hospital with a on the way. She set sail again at bullet wound in the head, self- 6 pm, on May 24.. An hour later, laßleted whilst under the influence when off Ching I island, which is of liquor at "Craigengower Cricket insider the harbour, five or six Club, Happy Valley, pirates armed with revolvers got Mr. Genes has spent considérable alongside in their boat. Everybody time in the club yesterday. It is on board' was locked under hatches understood. He was lying on a for a night and a day when the couch when he drew the revolver junk had reached Sallo, in Chinese from his hip pocket, placed it to territory.

the back of his neck-and a report was heard. He was then "removed in an ambulance,

Five Released.

other captives were

One of the women died. en route, Of ex-President Li Yuan-hung, she being a grass cutter of Kow. who has just passed away at loon city and only 20 years of age. Tientsin, it may truly be said that Her body was put on shore. he approached more nearly the *All the character of a figure of romance marched to a temple 200 yards from than perhaps any other of the the seaside and kept prisoner there. loaders of modern China. And After a week or so, five of the wo- strangely enough the man him- men were liberated and told to re- scif was probably the very turn to Hong Kong to raise the antithesis of the romantic, for he ransom for the others. One of the appeared to be thoroughly prac-captives told the Police instead. tical, nothing more nor less than " soldier and sailor the old school," ag Was stated in our brief obituary

Det. Inspector Lane and Det. Sergt. Whelan had charge of in- vestigations.

2.

AN ALIBI.

DEFENCE TO SERIOUS,

CHARGE.

CHINESE REMANDED.

Wong Yu-fan was again re

of THE INFANTS' CASE.manded yesterday before Major C.

COUNCIL.

SECURITY OF COSTS.

Plaintiffs

In the Court

in a

Willson on a charge of indecent behaviour before two European Indles in Kennedy-road on May 21.

He

it and he telephoned to the Police. Witness was present at an identi-: fication parade held the next day, and she picked out the defendant as the man who had committed the

offence.

in yesterday's "China Mail." The LEAVE TO APPEAL TO PRIVY romance of his life, chießy from

Evidence by the ladies was to atmosphere of expectancy has the beginning of the Republic in

the effect that at about 7.30 p.m. been created. After an interval | 1911 until, for the third time, he

on the day in question as they of many weary years, one govern-laid aside the Vice-Presidency or

were nearing the Junction of Mac- Leave to appeal to the Privy donnell and Kennedy-roads they ment functions at least nominally fled from Peking to Tientsin, con- the Presidency in 1923 and finally

Council was granted by the Full heard a motor cycle behind them, throughout China Proper. It is Bisted in the extraordinary Court yesterday in the litigation and turning around they saw the necessary to go back to the early events that occurred and in which popularly known as the "Infants' cyclist put the machine against the

railing near the Hermitage... days of the Republic-about he was compelled-often against Mortgage Case."

his will, it would appear-to play

of walked across the road and stood in seventeen years ago-to recall the a leading part. Li Yuan-hung, Original Jurisdiction were Lo front of them under the street. period when all the eighteen pro-well-informed Chinese have told Kwong-lam and Lo Kwong-hin, two lamp, and then behaved as stated vinces acknowledged the rule of us, was not a max whom Nature of the younger sons of a deceased in the charge. The Army Married ever intended to be a leader. He Macao millionaire. Defendants are Quarters in Kennedy-road are close a national capital, even though was not even ambitious and never Mr. Li Koon-chua and Mr. Kan to this place and witness saw her that degree fluctuated. The appeared, to prize what came to Tong-po, local Chinese bankers. husband, Sho called to him to element of fluctuation will be him so easily and which much The brothers asked that their come up, and the cyclist ran off in dealt with at a later stage of this could not but be conspicuous, for mortgage on Hong Kong property his motor cycle beside the railing.

abler men sought for in vain. He one-third share.

$400,000 the direction of Wanchai leaving article. First of all it is noted fate had marked him out as the be declared, null and void by They chased him but could not: with gratification that the com-military man who actually was reason of the fact that when they overtake him, and returned to the plicated rivalry between Peking the first to move towards Peking signed the documents they were not cycle. Her husband then ordered and to the final fall of the Manchu of age and did not know what they an Indian Constable to stand beside. and Nanking has been overcome. Dynasty. The move was success-were signing. Defendants allege Giving most pleasure to foreign-ful, as it could not but be. But it that the brothers falsely repre- ers is the prospect that an. era of was not Li Yuan-hung who made sented themselves to be of age.

it so, for at practically every turn, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood (then peace has set in. Except, possi- soundly patriotic though he was, neting Chief Justice) found for de- bly, for minor hitches, the so-he had to be jogged along by col-fendants. called Northern Army is on its leagues much more ardent than Yesterday's Application.

The other lady who was with the way back to Manchuria, outside he could possibly be. Yet it was The brothers appealed, Sir Henry last witness corroborated. After the Great Wall once more. Japan best of his military and civiliani Peter

he who easily eclipsed even the Gollan (Chief Justice) and Sir the cycllat had run away, they Grain (H.B.M.'s Judge at waited for a time beside his cycle, is very unlikely to permit the Na-confreres, first at Nanking and; Shanghat) found for the plaintiffs and later they saw him walking up tionalists to follow up-and the later, in Peking. For one thing, appellants.. Mr. Justice Wood Macdonnell-road. At the Identifica-

Li Yuan-hung was physically a (then sitting ALB Nationalists appear to be trusting splendid figure; also he was never dissented, assenting to his original the defendant as the man with the Puisne Judge)tion parade the witness pointed out more to compromise than, to war at any time intellectual enough to judgment. The appeal was accord-cycle. for the final grand solution.

cause those really bent on supre-ingly allowed. Stay of execution A police sergeant who gave evi- macy a moment's anxiety. In, was granted.

dence of seeing the man return for The fact that some of the Man- however, the conflicts that fre-

The application to appeal to the his motor cycle, cross-examined by" churian units have joined the Na- quently raged for power in Pek- Privy Council came before Sir Mr. F. H. Loaeby (for the defence)

ing, compromise was essential Henry' Gollan and tionalists (because

Mr. Justice P. said the complainants described the they are and it was inevitable then that Jacks (Pulsne Judge) yesterday. cyclist as "short and stumpy, like Sir William Meigh Goodman, unable to evacuate) is not of last Li Yuan-hung should be the only Mr. F. C. Jenkin (Instructed by a Japanese,, with his hair pushed"" of Clavadel, Guildford, aged ing consequence. Peace may be possible choice. Thus only can Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master) up, and blowing in the wind."

A. S. L. Rozeskwy, said that he GRAY. On May 2, at Hampstead, delayed but the Nationalists are be reconciled the fact that such a was for the appellants (the original

man should thrice

occupy defendanta). Mr. H. G. Sheldon frat met the defendant when he Alexander Gray, for 40 years in such a strong position that the the highest posts in the Republic. (instructed by Messrs. G. K. Hall was brought to the Station by Sgt. with the P. and O. SN. Co., 'subjugation of the North can be be brought to such

Brutton & Co.) was for respon- Flattery, and was present when the aged 61.

regarded as an accomplished fact. height so easily and be dropped dents (the brothers).

charge was explained in Chinese to |HATRICK-On May 1, at London,

when thought desirable, even Diplomatically, the independence more

After argument on legal polate the defendant. Later the defen- Robert Norman Hatrick (lata)

easily. Yuan Shih- and orders by their Lordships, in- dant's father appeared and after it of Manila), aged 56.

of Manchuria from China Proper kai, Sun Yat-sen and Chiang cluding one for security of costs, was explained to him that an Iden PRATT BARLOW.-On May 4, at¦is not an unsurmountable Kai-shek may be regarded, to the leave was granted;

tification parade would be held they Bath, George Pratt Barlow, obstacle. Accordingly, the Na- a certain degree, as figures of

were allowed to go.. romance in China's national life

Identified. RICHARDSOn April 29, at St. tionalists in Nanking will be look-since the Republic was establish- Mawes, Ernest Caldwell- ed upon as the one responsible ed, but not in anything like the Richards, late of the P. and O. authority for the eighteen pro-sense that romance clings to the name of Li Yuan-hung. Not Company's service, in his 55th vinces. Cables to vernacular that the man was in any way a year...

papers mention important confer- mere nonentity. Impossible ences between the three leading that it should be so in one who, Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 6, 1928. Nationalist Generals, Chiang Kai-deficiencies by qualities implying probably, made up for his obvious shek (commander-in-chief), Feng sterling character and in Yu-halang (the "Christian Gen-genuine desire to further the in- eral, commander of the Kuominterests of the young Republic.

.

I.A., retired, a son.

DEATHS.

BROWNE.-On May 5, at High- gate, Mrs. Lilian Clifford Browne, in her 60th year. GOODMAN-On May 3, at. Hove,

81:

late Sarawak Civil Service,

"THE FIRST. STEP.

CORRESPONDENCE,

CHINESE BATHING CLUB.

8

LAND SALES.

Two lots of Crown land in Kowloon were sold by auction yesterday.

Detalla follow-

At 11.30 the next day, eleven Chinese, including the defendant were lined up and dressed in Euro- pean clothing. The defondant, at his own wish, was placed 5th in the Mongkok, containing 1,550 square charge of the parade.

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2,115, at row. Mr. Kent, A.S.P. was in feet-bought by Mr. A. G. P, and after looking at the mon, point The first complainant was called architect, on behalf of Mr. Wonged out the defendant, and said: Kwok-ping, for $8,487,50.

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. "From the build and appearance of 1,184, at Shamshuipo, containing the lith man in the line. I think So many unsuccessful adminis, chun) and Yen Hsi-shan (goy-

1,071 square feet-bought by Mr. that he is the nian.". "I did not trations have functioned in China ernor of Shansi). Influences have

Mok Kwok-cheuk, on behalf of Mr. see his face." Ho Yau-ki of No. 61, Keelunged to charge, his position, but de- Again-the-defendant was-allow- that a feeling of relief usually been at work whereby it is hoped

streat, for $1,880,"

elinad. The second complainant. greets a new one no matter how to put Yen Hal-shan in charge of

To the Editor of the "Ching Mali,”]

was called, and also pointed out the unfavourable the circumstances Peking, the provinces of Chihli

Sir-May I inform the Com

defendant as the man. She said, in which it assumes office. The and his own Shansi, and the mittee of the Chinese Bathing Club the committee desire to check if "I thinks from his appearance and Nationalist Government in China special areas of Jehol, Charhar that their present method of giving one is the student, I am sure there building that he is the man

It admittance to the Student are numerous ways to adopt. was dark at the time and I couldn't. is not new. But a now epoch and Sulyuan outside, the Great Members into the Bathing Shed is Perhaps they could have checked it, see his face clearly. commences with the extension of Wall; also with Yen Hal-shan's far from being satisfactory For when application for entry was An Alibka its rule to Peking, the capital of chief lieutenant as head of the merly the usual mayner, to which submitted.

AV Mr. Losaby anid that the defence the North and the capital which government of the metropolitan all members were to adhere, was The committee are certainly would be an alibi. He could call. Just to their name when entering proud of the membership as it evidence to prove, that the defen- has been recognised by the out-province. The "Christian Gen- the shed, if the door keeper knew stands at present, on which I con- dant was not in Kennedy-road at -- side world from the inception of eral, however, is to have a voice them so well that they can be gratulate them heartily, but the time, and that he was not the contact with the exterior. Every in Peking. Herein lies the germ given admittance without a show would at the same time sak them person Involved in the incident Indication points to Nanking re- of anxiety for the future. Will of the membership-ticket; student to give their members fair and As the defence wished to call

members are now being excluded equal treatment.

Mod two witnesses, the case was ad- maining the headquarters of the there be spheres of personal in- from this way. They are demand-in bringing the above to the journed until tomorrow afternoon Nationalist Party and the seat of fluence with the old warlord and cd to sign their name, school, and committee's notice, I am voicing on at 2.16 p

they study. | behalf of a number of my school. the Nationalist Central Govern- tuchun symptoms? One or two the class, in which

Will the committee pleade ment. In time, provided nothing such exist now, notably those at lighten me why student members

Yours, etc,MERI Intervenes, the Ministers of the Hankow and Canton. Savisy are given this fres

A STUDENT.

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