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INTERFERENCE

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FINED

MARCH ON KWANGSI "CHARLES HARDOUIN" CASE

“SIMULTANEOUS" ORDERS BY

CRANG KAI-SHEK

ATTACK BY HUNAN ALSO

An action taken under Section 287, Sub-Section 2, of the Mer- chant Shipping Act, which reads:-

D

or

HONG KONG

EST

BLISHED

1845

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1929. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

A SENSATIONAL] AFFAIR

ON C.P. STEAMER

"MYSTERIOUS AND SUDDEN "

DEATHS ANNOUNCED

THE "DUCHESS OF ATHÖLL"

TREASURY CASE

JURY MAKE A TOUR OF INSPECTION

MR. BLACK IN THE BOX

The case in which the Govern ment is suing the Hong Kong "and Shanghai Banking Corporation in respect of three cheques alleged to have been forged, was resumed this morning at the Supreme Court, bo- fore his Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, C.RE,AKG),,

IMPORTANT LEGAL CHANGES

LORD SHAW RESIGNS

NEW LORD OF APPEAL APPOINTED

SCOTTISH POSTS

"Your Eyes Are Safe. With Uơ”

N. LAZARUS Hong Kong's Only European” “Optician

Established Over Forty Years). Manager:--KALPH A. GOOPER, Registered Optometrist by Canadian Govt. Exam. FLO, (London). (Personal Attention).

DISARMAMENT

MIXED FEELINGS AT WASHINGTON

LONDON-SATISFIED

Washington,. Yesterday.

as

Д

INDUSTRIALAMITY AT HOME

NEW DEVELOPMENT

OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF T. U. C.

AIMING AT CO-OPERATION

Mr. Gibson's gesture at Geneva in the direction of naval disarmament has taken official Washington by storm The concrate character of j "If any person on board any

London, Yesterday. the proposals has come New York, Yesterday. Shanghai, Yesterday. auch steamer wilfully does

London, Yesterday. The following announcements are tremendous surprise. Only the

A far reaching departure in in- According to reports

The Canadian Pacific Agents an- from causes to be done anything in

made:

Prezident, the Secretary of State dustrial relations and one promis- Changsha, General Ho Yao-tsu such a manner as to obstruct or nounce that one English and two)

The case is a sequel to the Lord Shaw has resigned his office and perhapa a few others knewing a better understanding was has received orders from Marshal injure any part of the machinery American passengers on board the

reached at a conference of employ- Chiang Kai-shek to advance or tackle of the steamer, or to ob- "Duchess of Atholl" have died of Carva:ho Yeo trial, in which he was as Lord of Appeal Ordinary and the what was in the wind.

The proposals are interpreted toers' representatives and the Trades against the pro-Kwangsi rebels instruct, impede or molest the crew, sun stroke, but a private cable from found guilty of having defrauded King has conferred a Barony upon the south of Hunan province, or any one of them, in the naviga.& passenger alleges that four ste- the Government to the extent of him upon his retirement after 20 mean that Pres. Hoover is deter-Union Congress Conference.

mined to try to end the mere talk It was decided to appoint a joint while General Ho Chien is pro- tion or management of the steam-wards and six passengers died $260,407.98 by means of the three years' service.

His Majesty has appointed and to get down to "brass tacks." (committee to examine the beat ceeding to Hengchow (in the souther, or otherwise in the execution mysteriously and suddenly during alleged forged cheques now in dis-

the Right Hon. William Watson, He is striving for an agreement) methods for consultation and eo- pute. of Hunan) 1-morrow in connec- of their duty on or about the the cruise to the South American coasts. Reuter's

|Lord Advocate for Scotland, to be which will result in actus reduction operation. Counsel in the case are:- tion with simultaneous advences steamer, he shall for each offence and African

For plaintiff: Mr. Eldon Petter,

Lord of Appeal in-Ordinary, and in existing naval armament instead from Hunan and from Kwangtung be liable to, a fine not exceeding American Service.

.K.C., and Mr. H. G. Sheldon (in has approved of their appointment of merely a limitation in various against Kwangai-Router.

structed by Mr. T M. Hazierigs, citor-General for Scotland, to

of Mr. Alexander MacRobert, Soli-

categories. M.C., Treasury Solicitor).

[Both Generals supported Nan- king in the crisis. Hunan province is to the north of Kwangsi and Kwangtung. If the news conveyed in the foregoing is correct, it means that Nanking has declared war against Kwangsi province (the only one remaining to the Kwangsi fac- tion) and that an expedition will have to be sent from Canton against Kwangsi.]

Up-River War 'Ends

Shanghai, Yesterday.

A message from Hankow says the remnant of the pro-Kwangsi rebels are concentrated in the re- gion of Ichang, awaiting re-or- ganisation by the Government.

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has provided a sum of $10,000 each for the rebel Generals Ho Tsung- tao, Tao Chun and Hsia Wei as travelling expenses abroad.. A gunboat is going up-river to ron- vey them to Hankow where it is expected they will call on Chiang Kai-shek before leaving the coun- try-Reuter.

SORTIES SUCCEED

NATIONALISTS BACK AT

CHEFOO

ASSURANCE TO CONSUL

Chefoo, Yesterday.

twenty pounds."

was instituted against Chow Jar- hoo, manager of the San Nam S.S. Co., by Mr. A. G. Corbin, chief "Charles Har- officer of the 93. douin."

Importance to Officers The case aroused much interest the shipping fraternity, among particularly masters and officers run. The on the West River China Coast Officers' Guild, through its Secretary, Capt. T. T.

SPECIAL PICTURES

OF

TO-MORROW THE DUKE GLOUCESTER ARRIVES IN HONG KONG. THE "CHINA MAIL" WILL PUBLISH A SPECIAL FULL- PAGE OF PICTURES OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS. MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR COPY BEFORE THE ISSUE IS SOLD OUT. IT WILL BE A UNIQUE SOUVENIR OF THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION.

Laurenson,

DSC.. watched the case in the Marine Court,

C.P. Official Statement

Montreal, Yesterday, The latest Canadian Pacific statement, regarding the deaths aboard the Duchess of Atholl" says that four passengers died,

of sunstroke and malaria.--Keater.

two

two

of

HIS MAJESTY

REGARDED AS DEFINITELY CONVALESCENT

GOING TO WINDSOR

London, Yesterday.

convalescent, and there is no reason

The

jury

For defendants: Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. Johnson Stokes & Master).

special

comprises Meaara: H. A. Lammert (fore man), G. F. Haslam, S. M. Chura, B. Wong Tape, C. L. C. Sandes, Wong Kwang-tin, R. M. Dyer.

Carvalho Yeo

he

Preposals Stigmatised

This is the first time the T. U. C..

has been officially recognised by en- ployers as an official body...

Peace in industry is now .an Lord Advocate and the appointment

Mr. Britten, Chairman of the official movement, as co-operation of Mr. Wilfrid Normand to be Solici tor-General for Scotland.British, Naval Committee of the House of has been specifically named as one

Representatives, stigmatises the pro- of the objects aimed at.-Reuter. Wireless Service.

Important Industrial Move [Lord Shaw was born at Dun-posals as a "complete surrender" to fermline, in May, 1850. He was the principles advanced by the A British Wireless message, `of formerly Solicitor-General for Scot-American delegates the last yesterday's date, saya: The most land. (1894-95), Lord Advocate for Geneva Conference and as "another important industrial move,

for British diplo- many years, began to-day when the Scotland (1905-9) and Liberal M.P. Naval victory for the Hawick District (1892-1909) macy."

General Council of the Trade's Mr. T. Black, cashier of the He is generally regarded as a very Pres. Hoover Congratulated Union Congress met delegates of Treasury, continued his evidence able jurist

The British Ambassador (Sir the National Confederation of Em- He said that Carvalho Yeo was en- Mr. Wilfred Guild Normand, K.C. Esme Howard) yesterday personally gaged on Sept. 1, 1928. He held a son of Mr. P. H.. Normand, Aber- clerical position and was in charge dour, Fife, was born in 1884. He

to suppose that anything will iu- per annum. terfere with his continued re-

covery.

7

→

His Majesty new definitely of the water rate collection books was educated at Fettes College, Carvalho Yeo's salary was $1,000|| Edinburgh, Oriel College, Oxford, The water rate collec- Paria and Edinburgh Universities.

The new Solicitor-General. for Scot land served in the Royal Engineers during the European War (1915-18), was appointed Editor of the Juri-i dical Review, in 1920 and is a trustee of the National Library of Scotland.]

It has been provisionally ar- ranged that the Court will go to Windsor Castle in the middle of May for a month and later to San- dringham. Reuter.

No Further Daily Statements It is stated this evening that recovery has DOW the King's reached a point where it is un-

necessary for further daily state- ments concerning His Majesty to

be issued.

His Majesty will go direct, to Windsor, where he will stay for about a month before going to Sandringham. His stay at Wind- sor will cover the period of the

General Election..

Mr. Geo K. Hall Brutton an- peared for the complainant and the accused was represented by

It is learned on trustworthy au- Mr. F. H. Loseby.

Outlining the case. Mr. Bratton thority that His Majesty will de General Liu Chen-nier's sorties laid emphasis on the wording of finitely conclude his stay at Bog- from the city have been entirely the Act and stressed the import-nor during the middle of May. successful, resulting in the routance of it. He said that it was of vital importance that a master ing of Chang Tsung-chang's

or officer of a ship should not be (Northern) forces and the capture impeded in duty. They were res- of 3,000 men and nearly all Chang'sponsible zot only for the safety of the ship but for the lives of

It is understood that the King Liu Chen-nion's Chief of Police the passengers and crew as well.

has expressà ± desire to carry has called on the Senior Consul The "Charles Hardouin" was on and renewed his assurances of & voyage to the Colony from out the usual duties falling to the At 8.10 Sovereign at such a time, but it is protection for foreign life and Kongmoon on April 15. property.

night,

went complainant He slateed that General that

not expected that he will perform Liu's administration has already on the bridge to relieve the cap the opening ceremony of the new all former officials were returning. tein.

The vessel came to Pillar Parliament. British Wireless Ser- taken over control at Chefon and Point at about ten o'clock, when Chang Tsung-chang's destina complainant saw ahead of him tion is now stated as Tengehowfu was the ss.. "Yuet On" and still (and not Dairen), where his troops further are concentrating. Reuter.

munitiuna.

The Debacle

Chefoo, Monday.

Two or three thousand of desert-

era from Chang Tsung-chang's

was

vice.

LOYAL SUBJECTS

CHANGTEH RELIEF

Distressed Foreigners Arrive

at Changsha

Changsha, Yesterday. Mr. Gabb, of the A.P.C., and Messrs. Jacobsen, Rose, Tootell, Czornetski, and Pelling have arrived at Changsha from Changtah, when they were rescued by the shallow draft tug "Chuchow," manned by Lt. L. P. Skipwith and men from H.M.S. "Widgeon."

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, President of the State Council of the National Government, has arrived at Changsha from HankowBritish Naval Wire- less.

ERRANT GIRL

POSSESSION OF LOTTERY TICKETS

HIDDEN IN GIRDLE

· FAIR

at

To-day's weather report, from the Royal Observatory states: The anti-cyclone now covers Japan; the depression appears to have filled up.

Moderate monsoon will pre- vail over the China Sea.

Forecast:E. winds, moder- ate; fair.

Hoover congratulated Pres.

and emphasised England's hearty wel- come of the proposala-Reuter's American Servico.

for

ployers' Organisations and the Federation of British Industries to examine the possibilities of secur- ing greater co-operation between capital and labour. Lord Gainsford presided. A resolution was adopt- ed that the conference adjourn to consider the appointment of a joint committee to examine the best methods for consultation.

"GRAF ZEPPELIN”

STARTS ON A SECOND MEDI- TERRANEAN CRUISE

OFF TO THE CANARIES

Friedrichshaven, Yesterday.

The "Graf Zeppelin" has started upon a second Mediterranean cruise London: Yesterday. towards the Canary Isles vin A small Chinese girl was this Mr. Hugh Gibson's proposals Spain, returning across the western morning charged before Major C. have been received with the Reen- Mediterraean. Willson, O.B.E., at the Central est satisfaction in authoritative The 20

passengers include Magistracy, with the unlawful pos- circles in London. It is felt they French Embassy official-Reuter. session of 90 popiu lottery tickets. will provide a new starting point She was arrested in Queen's-road and fresh impotus to the cause of Central, and the tickets were found naval disarmament. hidden in her girdle.

a

to the procedure to be regarded as It is

worthy of views as

followed and it is thought likely Inspector Murphy, told the Magis-

note that there has not been a trate that the girl flatly refused to single discordant note in the re- that the ideas on this aspect of the tion books were kept in a safe in belp the Police to trace her mother.

ception of the proposals by the question may be evolved in the The grandmother, who was pre-Press and public, but it is realis-course of conversations at Geneva. which were kept also the Treasury cheque books, one of which was in sent in Court, told his Worship thated that the whole question is most It is clear that the speeches of Mr. current use and the other was kept the girl's mother worked as an amah complex, and that the proposals Gibson and Lord Cushendun, as in reserve. Yeo, therefore, had at the M.B.K., Mess, and the child must be very fully explored by the representatives of the United States

was in her care. She was willing

ex- and of the British Governments, have generated a spirit of goodwill the to guarantee the girl's future good On Jan. 6, 1928, Yeo left

behaviour.

and an accommodation from which service saying that he had had

practical results are confidently quarrel with a superior officer, He

hoped-British Wireless Service.

Japan's Attitude

Tokyo, Yesterday.

access to the cheques.

The "Yuet On" was ahead of the HONG KONG REPLIES TO THE also paid 25 days' salary in lieu of the girl over for six month on a $50 further important exchanges. of

another steamer.

"Charles Hardouin" on the star-

KING'S MESSAGE

board bow and

was only two

cables away.

"EARNEST PRAYER"

Capsuimun Pass Complainant realised at

H.E. the Governor of Hong Kong

once

British Government and its perts.

There are also expected to be His Worship accordingly bound

between the interested bond to be signed by the grand- views Yeo was subsequently arrested on mother. The girl was warned that delegations at Geneva-Reuter, a charge of forgery and fraud. He the next time she got into mischief at the last December she would be sent to the Po Leung was tried

notice.

(Northern) arroy arrived at Chefoo that if he were to continue at the (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) to- Sessions and was sentenced to ten Kuk, whilst the grandmother was;

He

to-day from the east. The troops same speed at which the "Charles day sent to

the Secretary of years' imprisonment. are leaderless and disorganised.

Witness said that Yeo also had the opportunity of seeing him sign- Officials of Chang Tsung-chang's Hardouin" was going, they would State for the Colonies the follow-

be abeam of each other when ing telegram— army have been endeavouring to ob-

passing Capsuimun Pass.

"The Governor in Council, en ing the cheques. Mr. Black then tain passports for the Japanese port

considered that it was necessary

behalf of the Colony of Hong Kong, went on to describe the procedure of Dairen, in Manchuria.

Accord-respectfully and gratefully thanks adopted by the Treasury on receipt Among the Chinese there is fear for him to slow down. that looting may take place but, so ingly, he telegraphed to the en-Your Majesty for your gracious and of a new cheque book. Previously far, the behaviour, of the troops has gine room to reduce speed. This inspiring message received on St. the cheque book was kept on Tsang earnest On-wing's desk during the tiffin been orderly British Naval Wire was done, and the No. 1 pilot, who George's Day. It is the

lege.

Equipment Jettisoned

panese seamers.

Other Nations

Paris, Yesterday, The British Embassy here has

cautioned to look after the child better or she would lose $50.

UNEMPLOYED

STILL A SERIOUS PROBLEM

IN BRITAIN

OFFICIAL FIGURES

London, Yesterday. The number of unemployed on New Precautions

April 15 was 1,153,500, being Other alterations put into opera- 24,567 less than the week before, tion since the discovery of the fraud but 69,726 more than the year be- Included that of initialling the en- fore-British Wireless Service. tries in the cash book by witness

US.A. Deeply Interested

New York, Yesterday.

newspapers

Mr. Gibson's speech is cautiously hailed in high raval quarters as a American

devote welcome indication of the general unlimited space to Mr. Gibson's character of the Hoover Adminia- suggestion of naval cuts.. They as significant of a new prospect of all publish despatches from Wash-tration's disarmament position, and ington describing the eager inter-a limitation agreement.

Oficial comment est of officials,

on the definite and declare that lovers of peace have not had such points touched upon by Mr. Gibeon a thrill since Mr. Hughes' famous is withheld pending the receipt of announcement at the opening of an official detailed report from the Washington, Disarmament Con- Geneva. The Navy Office spokes- ference, calling on the Powers to man declines to state whether "scrap tonnage in the interests of Japan is ready to join America in the Disarmament.” Reuter's acceptance of the French proposals of 1927 as a basise for discussion, American Service.

or whether Tokyo agrees with the Geneva, Yesterday. American insistence

upon restric- The Disarmament Committee, tion of all categories of ships as a after a three hours' private ses-preliminary to more drastic restric- sion, finally agreed to the chapter tion.

Chemical Warfare

was with complainant, asked the prayer of all your Majesty's loyal hour, but now the cheque book was latter what it all meant. Com-subjects in Hong Kong that your kept in a safe and not allowed to plainant replied that it was his Majesty may be preserved in com- Jic loose on the desk. Chefoo, Yesterday.

business and that if he did not lete health and strength long to During the night the Northern reduce speed, the two vessels were reign over us," troops left Chefoo by land, vereat- bound to pass close to each other ing towards Lungkow. Hundreds when entering the Pass, and that were observed throwing away their would be dangerous. equipment, Some escaped on Ja» The pilot then left the bridge sent a message to the Press ex- whenever a cheque was signed. He and later returned with the purser pressing His Majesty's deep appre- also inspected the cheque book at and the accused; Chow Jar-hoo, ciation of the sympathy shewn by the close of each day's work. When probably on the gunboat "Ching The latter entered into an argu- all classes in France during his cheque book was finished, the TWO-U.S. ORGANISATIONS MAY legation, prohibiting such warfare of procedure. Japan must await Hai

covers were retained and kept by ment with complainant, and order. Illness-Reater. The Nationalist flag is flying ed him to speed up again.

witness The Hague, Yesterday. : Chefoo again and conditions are!

The British Legation has sent a "Insult to Injury”. normal. General Liu Chen-nien

Commenting on the action of the similar message to the people of the has arrived and assumed charge.

accused, Mr. Brutton said that it Netherlands-Reuter. Later. was most dangerous for anyone to interest interfere with the navigation of a NAVAL MOVEMENTS

Chang Tsung-chang also escaped,

Chang Naval Wireless.

TO WEIHAIWEI

·

Chefoo remains quiet. Liu has proceeded to intercept ship. At that voyage the vessel

Taung-chang. British carried 776 passengers, and their "CUMBERLAND" GOES NORTH

lives were being endangered if the officer in charge of the bridge were not allowed to exercise his own dis- cretion and knowledge. The prac tice, he said, was a common among Chinese-owned vessels.

TRAIN DISASTER

ON TRANS-SIBERIAN-

RAILWAY

6 KILLED: 9-INJURED ·

one

China Station. movements yester

day were as follow

H.M.S. "Cumberland" left Nan- king for Woosung en route for In this case, the accused had not Weihaiwei. H.M.B. "Cornflower" left only acted contrary to rules and Woosung for Wethaiwel HMS. order, but added insult to injury "Sepoy"" arrived here from Woo- Moscow, Yesterday, by sending to the complain-sung. A-landslide, as the result of re-aut the following day saying this.M.S. Carysfort,” carrying re- cent earthquakes, wrecked a services would no longer be requir« liefs, arrived at Nanking from trans-Siberien train between Irjed.

Shanghal H.MS. "Cleopatra," also Entek, and Chita,

After evidence had been heard, carrying reilefs, left Woosung for Six persons were killed and nine his Worship imposed a fine of $1,000 Hong Kong and is expected here on seriously injured. Reuter.

for six months' hard labour.:

April 26 at 6 am

RUBBER

BE MERGED

All cheques exceeding $500 were

not signed until the payee called for The Rubber Association.

New York, Yesterday,

them. All new cheque books receiv-

on chemical warfare in the draft. The spokesman asserted that of the convention, with an addi- Mr. Gibson's speech was a hopeful tion, proposed by the Belgian de- gesture rather than a definite plan

studied here

Sato's Instructions

under conditions of reciprocity concrete proposals before defning between the various States. The her attitude on the subject, Committee also adopted the Rus although naturally any indications of sian motion in favour of encour of America's willingness to amend, ed were inspected by two officers to America and the Rubber Institute aging those Powers who had not her 1927-position will be carefully see that no cheques were missing. will probably be merged to form yet signed the protocol of 1925 Also all amounts exceeding $1,000 a new Co-operative Association of abolishing Chemical Warfare to do

Rubber Manufacturers throughout so. Hitherto, 13 States have. The Navy Office spokesman re- the pagee lked it or not lked it or not whether t

the industry.

signed the Protocol. Reuter.

iterated Japan's sincere desire to Britain's Views There will be special meetings

contribute her full share to further

· An adjournment was ordered to

London, Yesterday. naval limitation. He revealed that enable the jury inspect the regarding the matter of members

It is understood that the Cabinei Viscount Sato's instructions inclod- Treasury, after which Mr. Jenkin of the two organisations on May

10. Reuter. ;)

will give prompt consideration to ed an authorisation to pledge Japan began his cross-examination of Mr.

the statement regarding naval re-favourably to consider any pro- Black.

ductions, made yesterday by Mr, possle

the reduction of Gibson.

maximum tonnage of individual In London the highest importance capital ships, the extension of the is attached to it and satisfaction la capital ship age limit, and the shown in official circles at the calling of a second Washington Con- unanimous welcome extended by the terence before 1981. Washington, Yesterday. British press to-day to Mr. Gibson's However, his Instructions did not Mr. L. M. Judd of Haweli has speech and Lord Cushendur's ready cover such important points as Mr. been appointed Governor of the response.

Gibson's speech brought out, sence Hawaiian Islands. — Reuter's

It is understood that the British Viscount Sata was able to reply American Service.

authorities have no preconceived only in general terms-Renter.

The Tillery Colliery, Abertillery, which employs 900 men, is to re- start, having been closed nearly

a year. -

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

The dosing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/11 9/16.

HAWAII

A NEW GOVERNOR APPOINTED

for