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BLACK SHEEP OF THE TREASURY!

CARVALHO YEO MR. POTTER'S STATEMENT IN

CHEQUES CASE

HONG KONG BANK'S DEFENCE

The

China Mail

No. 27,160

DÍSARMAMENT

THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH VIEWS

LÍTVINOFF PESSIMISTIC

HAT

ISHED

HONG KONG, TUESDAY APRIL 23, 1929. PRICE $3.00

HONG KONG'S "MUI KING'S MESSAGE TO BRITAIN AND

TSAI" PROBLEM

MORE QUESTIONS

HIS PEOPLE

"LOOKING BACK"

OFFICIAL STATEMENT MADE IN HEART FULL OF THANKFULNESS

HOUSE OF COMMONS

RECENT NEGOTIATIONS

In the House of Commons, at

FOR RECOVERY

WORLD-WIDE SYMPATHY

sense

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FRESH SETTLEMENT

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WHAT THE SOVIET WANT

London, Yesterday. M. Piatakor's estimate of £150,

warth 000,000

orders to

of

iness Manager.

Per Month,

THIRD TIME

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NATIONALIST FLAG UP IN CHEFO0

NORTHERNERS ROUTED

ST. GEORGE'S DAY IN HONG KONG

AMBITIOUS SCALE

BIG ATTENDANCE AT CENOTAPH CEREMONY

Chefoo, Yesterday. Geneva, Yesterday.

For the third time in twelva Mr. Hugh Gibson, United States

months, the Nationalist flag has delegate; in a speech before the

"North- replaced the five-barred Disarmament Preparatory

INTERTAINMENT OF SERVICES Com-

ern" flag. This occurred when mittee maintained the previous

the Nationalist defenders, General St. George's Day was observed standpoint that Precautions taken in the Trea- American

London, Yesterday. the

London, Yesterday. sury against fraud were outlined simplest, fairest, and most practical

His Majesty the King in his

Liu Chen-nien's forces, entered

on'a' more ambitione scale in Hong Chefoo this morning, meeting te-day in the "Attorney General of method of naval limitation was by question time, Mr, Ormsby Gore, Message to the son says

Roses were Hong Kong v. the Hong Kong & tonnage and by categories.

Looking back upon my long ill-Great Britain was the subject of practically no resistance from Kong than hitherto. Shanghai Banking Corporation suit However, as

some other delega- (Under-Secretary for the Colonies) ness and recovery my heart is full questions in the House of Commons Chang Tsung-chang's Northerners, presented to distinguished ladies for $200,407.90 before his Houourtions did not

The Northerners were fleeing in and to the local hospitals, a wreath agree to America's said that Mr. Amery, (Dominion's of thankfulness of a far deeper ori- Sir A. Chamberlain stated that

manner west: the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gol-modified thesis, the United States, Secretary) had received a despatch gin than the mere

was laid at the Cenotaph, there of the orders were made dependent not very disorderly in the hope of facilitating a general from the Governor of Hong Kong the danger and weariness of the matic relations but upon the grant lan, C.B.E.. K.C.).

I have been brought from only upon the resumption of diplo. wards.

will be an entertainment for the Chang Tsung-chang left on a agreement was disposed to accept with regard

public this afternoon and, in the to child adoption. past months by the wonderful skilling of extensive the French proposal as the basis of

new credits to ship for Dairen last night. discussion, on the understanding Mr. Amery was acking the and devotion of my doctors, sur-Russia. Thua no satisfaction had General Liu Chen-nien is expect evening. Service men will be guests at a smoking concert. that all quantitative tonnages and Covernor for further information geons and nursed. Help has come been offered for the abuses of ed shortly and there are no seri-

fraternal telegrams The usual from another source of strength, as which the British Government comous incidents as yet-Reuter.. re-adjustment of tonnages, 28 and when this was received the For defendants: Mr. F. C. Jenkin

month after month I have learned plain while a demand had been IIt was from Dairen, in Japan were exchanged. among various categories, would be

ese territory in Euath Manchuria,

Gifts of Roses. (instructed by Messrs. Johnson, reserved for discussion at the Final papers would be submitted to the the widespread, loving solicitude made for revival and extension of

that he went to have another fling Stokes & Master).

Baskets of English roses were with which the Queen and I are the Financial provision of 1924,

in Shantung. He wrested Chefoo surrounded.

the dr. treaty of which the Bri from Llu Chen-nien by instigating presented by the Society, to Mrs. "Prayers And food. Wishes"

treachery,1 tish Government had declared to be!

W. T. Southorn (wife of the Before the Fall Lem able to pleture to myself the unacceptable. If the Soviets ever

Colonial Secretary) and to Mrs. Chefoo, Yesterday. A. K. Weistell (wife of H.E the

Counsel in the case are:-

For plaintif: Mr. Eldon Futter, K.C., and Mr. H. G. Sheldon (in- structed by Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, M.C., Treasury Solicitor).

Conference.

Meantime the United States was

to

achievement of substantial results and that methods are of secondary importance."

Attitude Must Change.

WAS

House.

im--Reuter.

relief.

Reuter.

In spite of the continued retreat Commander-in-Chief). Bunches of

tered up.--Reutar.

The special jury comprises

Replying to Col. Harry Day Messrs.-H. A. Lammert (fore- man), G. F. Haslam, S. M. Churn, prepared to give full and friendly (Labour) Mr. Ormsby Gore said

consideration

supplementary that Mr. Amery, in concert with the B. Wong Tape, C. L. C. Sandes,

methods of limitation, realising Governor of Hong Kong, was con- crowds of friends waiting and desire to make definite proposals Wong Kwong-tin, R. M. Dyer.

Precautions Taken

that the "essential thing is the sidering means to prevent evasions, watching at my gates and think still there are sourees through which It Mr. Potter continued his opening

of the law against child adoption. of the greater number of those, can be accomplished. Meantime, of Northern stragglers through roses were given to the follow-

address begun yesterday.

Government Civil Hospital, Vic- Apart

The question was very difficult who throughout the Empire are re-trading facilities have not been in- Chefoc, General Chang Tsung-g when a large number of Chinesemembering me with prayers and terrupted and the Soviet Govern chang has issued posters declaring from their legal duty, he said, the

Realisation of his ment has placed orders in Britain the capture of Muping and the toria Hospital, Peak Hospital, subjects were coming to Hong Kong good wishes. Treasury took every precaution.

from other provinces with a pre- has been among the most vivid ex-though not to the extent of the death of the Nationalist General Matilda Hospital Military Hos Competent officers are employed.

Mr. Gibson added that he felt portion of "mui tsaf" among them periences of my life. It has been amount of the credit opened to then Liu Chen-nien. The situation here pital (Bowen-road), Royal Nava) Trusted subordinates have earned

an encouragement beyond descrip- by the British purchases in Russia, is quiet but the shops are all shut Hospital. French Convent Hospital the trust of the Hon. Mr. C. Mel, that effective limitation

tion to feel that my constant and

Alice Memorial Hospital, Tsau. Messer, O.RE. (Colonial Trea-possible unless all classes of war.

carnest desire has been granted

Yuk Maternity Hospital (Eastern- surer) in his many years of ex-vessels were included,

the desire to gain the confidence

street), Tung Wah Hospital, Ita... perience until the arrival of genuine disarmament would only

and affection of my people. My

Han Convent Hospital, St. Francis Carvalho Yeo, he was the one bluck follow a changed attitude towards

thoughts have cafried me even fur-

Infirmary (Wanchal), Kowloon sheep in the fold, Mr. Potter added. the use of force in settlement of

ther. I cannot dwell upon the gen-1

Hospital, Kowloon Military Hos It will be recalled that the Gov-disputes. Hence he appealed to

erona sympathy shown to me

pital, Kwong Wah Hospital. ernment alleges that the Banic delegates to examine the whole

by unknown friends of many other | wrongfully debited its account with problem afresh, and seek that con-

countries without a new and mov- three cheques totalling the amount fidence which would enable them to

ing hope.. claimed also that the cheques are dispense with armaments that had forgeries. The Bank denies the hitherto seemed so essential. cheques are forgeries and, in the

He was authorised to state that statement of defence, alleges negli- the United States were willing to

moreover,

MOTOR RECORDS

CAMPBELL ABANDONS THE MILE ATTEMPT

NEW PLANS

the

His Majesty's Hope

I long to belleve it possible that

AIR FATALITY

EXTRAORDINARY DOUBLE

ACCIDENT

SIX PEOPLE KILLED

San Diego, Yesterday.

Telegrams, Received Complimentary telegrams re- ceived by the Society in Hong Kong up to noon to-day were—

London: Prince George

pre-

POLICE SENSATION

DISCOVERY OF ANOTHER "SQUEEZE" RING

CONSTABLES ABSCOND

Another black spot is cast on the Verneuk Pan, Yesterday.

good name of the Chinese section of Captain Malcolm Campbell has

the Police Force following the abandoned his intention of experiences such as mine may soon Six people were killed here to sensational discovery of another sent at banquet. First Lord of attempting the mile record, but will

the Admiralty chairman. All gence on the part of the Govern-agree to any reduction of naval endeavour to establish 1. 5, and 10/appear no longer exceptional; when day, in an extraordinary double"Squeeze Ring," by which a gang of

national duxietles of al aeroplane accident. A

ruthless constables, attached to the

happiness St prosperity and kilometre records, probably simul

the peoples of the world An Army aeroplane suddenly Hawker's Squad, had systematically taneously. Reuter.

shall be felt feg a common plunged down from a height of been extracting bribes from licensed George's Society, [source of shumani sympathy and 2.000 feet, and struck the wing of and unlicensed hawkerstite pool Shameen, Canton Hearty. frat-

common claim human friend-

a passenger plane which was flying the clay yet discovered and Peking President and · mem- ship. I am not yet able to bear the

Both 'planes crashed, and subsequently broken up about two hers Peking send greetings. strain of public ceremony, but I

years ago. Five Chinese constables

Vancouver:---Greetings and best One of the occupants of the Army were arrested in connection with wishes from the President and that episode, and they were all sex-members of the Vancouver, Bri- wastence to terms of imprisonment. Itish Columbia, branch of the

was then thought that the punish- Society. ment meted out to the delinquents Tientsin: Heartfest would have a salutary effect on from. others. It, however, tended to show Tlentain. that where money is offered freely, there is bound to be corruption.

ment. Carvalho Yeo is serving ten tonnage, however drastic, which left years hard labour for converting no type of war vessel unrestricted. the alleged forged cheques. -

Lord Cushendun's Reply

"No Irregular Conduct** One is perfectly entitled to leave Lord Cushendun, in reply, said he

struck with Mr. Gibson's that he would make one one's cheque book in a safe, even was with the deer open, said Mr. Potter, friendly, conciliatory,

Tsang Op-wing. the cheque book

mittee.

or two

beneath.

CHANGTEH RELIEF

and helpful observations upon it without delay look forward to some appointed day/all the occupants were killed. in dealing with the procedure at spirit. Britain would endeavour to Friendly, Conciliary & Hell joining with my people at home and place jumped out, but his para the Treasury. And, at the Trea-meet him in exactly the same spirit. No-one could fail to have been Overseas in thanking God not mere- sury, by no possibility, he stated, He considered Mr. Gibson's state-struck with the friendly, conciliatory ly for my own recovery bat for the cute caught a wing, and he could a stranger have access to the ment to be important, and it would and helpful spirit of the declaration, new evidences of growing indicarried helplessly to his death. office or stea cheques from the affect the whole work of the Com-and he would say it was in that ness, significant of the true nature Reuter's American Service..

spirit the British Government also of men and nations. cheque book in the safe.

To Remotest Corners · agreed with desired to approach this very com- reduction of plicated and difficult question. Ele Meantime, I hope this Message could not commit himself.at present may reach all those.. even in the to any specific proposition contained remotest corners of the world, from in Mr. Gibson's declaration but, as whom I have received words of sym-

any general principle was pathy and godwill. far as concerned, there was nothing Mr.

World Peace Gibson had said with which he could not express agreement.

The Kellore Pact

Britain absolutely clerk, said Mr. Potter, has 18 years him on the point of

No

&

bank

10

take

the

armaments.

London. Yesterday.

FOREIGNERS REACH BRITISH MANNED TUG

U.S. MISSIONARY'S REPORT

A

ernal greetings.

greetings

President and membera..........--

Kobe, JapanHeartiest greet- ines from Kobe.--Aslet, Presi This morning four Chinese were dent. charged at the Central Magistracy Shanghai: Greetings from before Major C. Wilkon, O.B.E, Shanghai-0. M. Green, Presl- with aiding and abetting certain dent Chinese corstables in taking bribes

ww

Royal Naval communique

>

from hawkers.

owing to low water.

Three of the accused plead- ed guilty. One man

At the Cenotaph

Kong) and the Hon. Sir Henry Outlining the facts of the case, Pollock, K.C., LLD, (a Past Pre- said that the four accused used to was deposited at the Cenotaph. "A telegram received at Changsha eit in different places a: Hollywood-

Captain.-F.-G.-Silltoe, R.M. on April 21 stated that Mr. Gabb of road. Hawkers, both licensed and Aide-de-Camp, also laid a wreath the 3.F.C., Rose, Tootell, Czornetski, unlicensed, would go up to either on behalf of HLE. the Governor Pelling and Miss Jacobson have been one of them once a week and hand (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) 'Chuchow, over their subscription." In the who associated himself with the which sailed for Changsha on April case of a licensed hawker the weekly ceremony. proceed than any other event. I do] SANITARY BOARD

unblemished service to his credit and several of these years were

The French thesis mentioned served in the capacity of cheque book clerk at the Treasury.

embodied a speech by M. Paul Literally, there is no evidence at Boncour at the last session of the all of irregular conduct at the Trea-committee urging greater elasticity sury, Mr. Potter submitted.

in the distribution of tonnage.

The two chief items in to-day's | states:—

Promptly at 11 a.m. a gathering customer contracts with Mr. Gibson's and Lord Cushen-

news brighten the prospects of an The shallow draft tuğ ‘Chuchow," were cordially

said of Englishman. assembled, at the the pre-dun's sentiments

He welcomed particularly Mr. eventual real world peace. The manned by Lt. L. P. Skipwith and that he cautions which the Hong Kong endorsed by Viscount Sato (Japan). Gibson's allusion to the Kellogg King's Message

Was only eating for Hong Kong Club: The Hon. Mr. Bank alleges

(synchronising men from H.M.S. 'Widgeon,' reached the first accused. On being told W. E. L. Shenton (President of Massigli Treasury M.

(France), should have exercised. Bir. Potter De Marinis (Italy), and Mr. Rid-sonal privilege of signing that greatly appreciated by the newspapers below the objective, Changteh, and ting, he also pleaded guilty.

Signor Pact, adding: "Having had the per- with Saint George's Day) is warm-Hanshow, a port on the Yuan River, that it amounted to aiding and aber the Society of St. George, Hong continued. Nor is it incumbent (dell (Canada).

instrument on behalf of the British which pay a tribute to the elo could not proceed higher up the to warn the Bank, there being no Viscount Sato

said that the Government I certainly am not dis-, quent duty upon the individual to do so. Japanese Government was, studying posed to belittle its importance. "True nature of men and nations.”"

passage concerning the Yuan (a tributary of the Yangtaze) Chief Detective Inspector Reynolds sident) carried the wreath which If there is that duty imposed on a the division of Naval armaments belleve it is most profoundly in- Mr. Gibson's dramatic offer at customer, it is of no use his saying into categories and he hoped to portant with regard to the whole Geneva is cordially welcomed as that he did not know. The cus-submit proposals later. M. Massi-outlook of the world. I believe the a sequel which should constitute tomer will be placed in an extra gli declared that France was ready signing of the Kellogg Pact has done an excellent test of this "trua na- ordinarily dealt position by a to examine the new American pro-more to promote the security of the 'ture."-Reuter. hank saying that he ought to have posals in a spirit of compromise world, on which disarmament must

and conciliation. "Asking for Trouble"

M. Litvinoff stated that Mr. not think it has even yet been fully Reverting to the atatement of Gibson had gratifyingly enumerat-realised how important it is:" defence, Mr. Potter explained that ed some of the Soviet principles, the Bank alleges that before or on but his pessimism would not changes

A Similar Desire Dec. 22 It was discovered by the unless the Committee's work follow-

In regard to Mr. Gibson's state- Government that, the printing oned concrete proposals.

ment that in naval matters the the cover of a cheque book had

United States desired The Chairman, Herr Loudon, in

not only been "wrongfully and fraudulent-winding up the discussions, was of Cushenden said that was also the of the Sanitary Board on May 22 limitation but reduction, Lord' At the next election of a member ly" altered, and that, 80 blank opinion that the important declara desire of the British Government (for which nominations close on cheques, with counterfoils, had tions of to-day would impart fresh which, like the United States, de- May 1) we are informed that MNanking forces have been pursuing Should they commit a breach of S. J. Jordain, M.C., Mr. E. M. been "wrongfully and fraudulently" | energy to the work of the Com-sired limitation and reduction to be M. K ́Lo, Chairman of Directors off the pro-Kwangsi remnants, is as their contract in any way, and when Hazeland, Mr. W. J. Stokes, Mr.

known.

extracted.

mittee.-Reuter,

If Tsang On-wing did realise on

"A Tremendons Stir"

"Utterly to Annihilate"

.

taken on

22

MR. M. K. LO TO BE NOMINATED

ELECTION ON MAY 22

board

the

sum would be eighty cents, and $1 Others noticed present inclnd- "News from an American mis- for an unlicensed hawker.

ed Mr. W. A. Dowley and Mr. C. G. slonary at Changteb, where there

The recipient of the money would Alabaster, O.B.E. K.C.. (Past Pre- has been fighting and robbery and take down the hawkers Dames sidents), the Hon. Mr. H. T injury to foreigners, is that the and, in turn, acquaint them, with Crepsy, C.B.E, the Hon. Mr. T. H. position there has improved."

the password for the week. It | King, F. 3. T. Buttin (hon. secre Upper Yangtze War Ends would seem that the hawkers mere tary), Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. H. R Other R.N. news from Upperly paid for the password and the Phelips, Mr. C. Bulmer Johnson, Yangtze River ports, where the pro- protection which went with it. Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, M.C., Mr...

KELLOGG PACT

FORMALLY RATIFIED BY FRANCE

would only have to repeat the pass Carpenter,

of the amount paid over by the

their attention was drawn to it by W. A. Cornell, Mr. G. E. Wetton, applied to all classes of vessels. "If, the Tang Wah Hospital, will be follows:- Dec. 22 that 30 chequea had

in some negotiations we have, pro- nominated. It is understood that he "Strict martial law is in force at any constable on that beat, they L-Col. T. A. Robertson, Mr. E, W. been fraudulently extracted, asked

Washington, Yesterday. visionally at all events, consented will be proposed by the Hon. Sir Shasi (287 multes above Hankow) word. No action would then be After the ceremony, the gather- Mr. Potter, what possible object The attitude of the other big to a scheme of reduction which left Henry Pollock and seconded by the but the place is quiet and a cesse taken against them.

ing were entertained by the Pre could he have in concealing the fact naval powers, especially Great any classes of vessels outside, that Hon. Mr. W. E. Shenton,

tion of hostilities at the port is re

The accused, in their capacity, as sident to refreshments. from his superiors? He would know Britain, towards Mr. Gibson's pro-was not because we considered that The nomination of Mr. M. K. Lo ported. Strict martial law also receiving agents, got 10 per cent. that he would be the first man ex-posals at Geneva is eagerly await- an ideal solution of the problem but will give satisfaction to a great prevails at Ichang (83 miles above

Fanctions To-day amined. If he reported he would ed. The boldness of Mr. Gibson's merely because in the interests of many of the leading Chinese As Shasi) but, otherwise, Ichang is

hawkers It was a lucrative em-Many of the troops in the Garri incur no blame. If he kept it back, speech caused a tremendous stir agreement we were willing to forgo is well known, he is a son of Mr. Lo quiet

ployment, because their weekly tak son wore the red and white rose he would be asking for trouble.

inga often amounted to about $60. in their headgear to day, includ- His Worship asked what had been ing men in the 2nd Batt, the done to the constables. C.D.I. | King's Own Scottish Borderers. Reynolds replied that a warrant had The Hong Kong Cricket Club been issued for the apprehension ground has been Hned with mar- of the men, but thy had absconded. quees, draped with flags (the He though that if the four accused cross of St. George predominat- were sent to jail, they could be proing). At 5.30 pm the 1st Batt duced under a writ of habeas the Somerset Light Infantry will corpus to give evidence against the sound the Retreat," constables should they be arrested. At 7 p.m. the President will His Worship, however, deferred broadcast an address to English- passing sentence for a week.

men, also the telegrams received. from branches of the Society in - NAVAL MOVEMENTS

other parts of the world Broad- H.M.S. "Caryafort, a cruiser out casting will be from 25W on 350 from Home with reliefs for the metres. China Station, left Shanghal yes At 8 pm, a oking concert will terday for Nanking. Another be held for Servicemen in Lea cruiser, Homewart bound, HMS Theatre, East Font - Programeses Dartmouth, arrived at Singapore of the concert and "the Retreat" yesterday from Hong Kong-la have been published already..

throughout the country and poll-some part of our ideal in order to Cheung-shin who, as intimated on tical wiseacres are predicting that get agreement upon others. We Saturday night at the annual dinner Pres. Hoover, with his unrivalled have never concealed the fact that of the Queen's College Old Boys' "If Tang On-wing had been in first hand acquaintance of Europe's we desire, if we can get agreement Association, has donated a Scholar the conspiracy," Mr. Potter added, problems, intends "the first things he would have done wards Europe a policy of "Velled applied to all classes of vessels."

to pursue to-upon it, limitation and reduction as ship to Queen's College for the sons of poor Chinese parents. Mr. M. K. would have been utterly to Wilsonism" and the most friendly annihilate the cheque book covers co-operation..

He reminded the commission that Lo himself has always been pro which were found on Jan. 18, after a

twelve months ago he had publicly minent in charitable work and on search in the office following the Gibson's speech as

Senator Borah describes Mr. intimated to the British Govern- the field of sport. He ought to JAPAN LAGS BEHIND discovery of the three disputedReuter's American Service. -

excellent.ment that he would be glad to see a prove a valued member of the

further reduction of the size of Sanitary Board.

Washington, Yesterday cheques."

Further Details

those categories covered by the d

The French Ambassador has “He may be a bit of a fool but he

London. Yesterday.

Washington agreement and also a Three hundred Manchester Uni-handed the United States Govern referring to Tsang On-wing. Before the Preparatory Commit prolongation of their life; that was versity students went to London ment the French ratification of the But even if the Bank's allegations tee on Disarmament at Geneva to say a longer period before they one night recently to sell the "Reg Kellogg Pact and has also exchang- were true, that does not affect the replying to the statement made by could be replaced. The British Gov- Bag Magazine for the benefit of ed ratifications on the Franco American Arbitration Treaty, sign Government's position, Mr Potter, Mr. Hugh Gibson, the United States ernment had also intimated their Manchester hospitals,

ed last year. submitted, adding that this is a delegate, Lord Cushenden, the Bri, readiness, if my colleagues would

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

The treaty of renunciation of war point of law which his Lordship will, tish delegate, said that while was agree, to a total abolition of sub-

now only lacks the Japanese ratifi, have to decide and outside of the impossible to deal adequately at this marines. Therefore, the British matters of fact before the jury."

The closing rate of the dollar on cation to make it effective mament with the declaration, it The case is continuing.

struck him as being no important

demand, to-day was 1/11 9/16. Reuters American Servic

is not a knaye," Mr. Potter said in

Government had already shown a (Continued on Page 12.)