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FENG'S TROOPS HOIST

RED FLAG

CHALLENGE IN WAR

NONE OF "BIG THREE" LIKELY

TO RESIGN

WAR NOW INEVITABLE?

That part of the Kuominchun standing hy Feng Yu-hsiang, the "Christian General," in his hour of trial, is alleged in messages from Shanghai to have bolsted the Red flag, the inference being that Com munism is openly embraced for war purposes.

Hitherto, it will be recalled, Feng, has been accused of Soviet leanings but the Soviet, on the other hand, has denied friendship and assist.

ance.

Mecharging Director,

ChinaTMTM Mail

No. 27,197

COURT MARTIAL

SERIOUS ACCUSATION BY THE DEFENCE

CONTRACTOR'S EVIDENCE

HONG KONG

BLISHAD

1846

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1929. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

TO-DAY'S CLASSIC AT EPSOM

THE DERBY

The defence in the General Court "MR. JINKS" THE POPULAR CRY Martial at Murray Barracks made what was described 18 à "very serious accusation" to-day, second day of the proceedings, against a witness and others.

AT HOME

the

MISHAP TO CARTHAGINIAN

Laze Graves

Major G. M. H. Ogilvy, of the 2nd Battalion the King's Own Scottish Borderers, faced charges of alleged nagilgence in connection with his performance of duties as President of the Regimental Institute, this Court Martial being sequel to a prericus trial in which Corporal Charles Hendry, onetime clerk in the P.R.I.'s office, was sentenced to 80 days' imprison- ment for embezzlement of funds.

At any rate, hopes that war might

Those Taking Part be averted through Feng consent-

The Court comprises Col. H. A. ing to leave China-because he is

(Assistant hammed in on account of Marshal Stewart, D.S.O., O.B.E. Chiang Kai-shek having bought Director of Supplies and Tran- over a substantial part of the Kuo- sport, China Command), President; minchun, and strategical positions Lt. Col. H. E. Vernon, M.C., 3rd And Batt. 15th Punjab Regt; Major A. with it may not be realised. because Feng will not "retire," Gen- Creery, M.C., Royal Artillery; eral Yen Hsi-shan of Shansi (who Major R. II. E. Bennett, M.C., ist wants only to refrain from being Batt Somerset Light Infantry; embroiled) will not, and neither will Major J. B. Taylor, 1st Batt. Somer Chiang Kai-shek, who will probably set Light Infantry. resort to arms-Our Political Cor- respondent.

What "Friends" Say

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy (Asaistant Attorney-General) is Judge-Advo-

cate.

|

Aristotle Barbizon Brienz... Cavendo Cragadour Engarde Gay Day Golden Rain Grand Prince Horus

.R. Jones Brennan Jelliks Ray

Hunters Moon

.Steve Donoghue ...Dick Gordon Richards Elliott Weston Winton

Kopi

Leonard

xed

Le Voleur Mr. Jinks

N.P.B. Osiris

P.D.Q.

Posterity

Rattlin the Reefer

Reedsmouth

Reflector

Roberto

Trigo

Tom Peartree

Walter Gay

Beary

.H. Begal Pat Denagime

.P. Beasley

..H. Leach

J. Taylor

.Joe Childs

ទ

Gardner Perryman ,Brambald Marshall .Dinea ..F. Fox

The foregoing list represents the latest official information, as cabled by Reuter, of starters and riders for the Derby at Epsori to- day.

It will be noticed that Empiro Builder. Montelair, and Bosworth Major H. W. H. Armitage, M.C., are omitted, having been scratch- Royal Artillery is prosecutor: anded yesterday afternoon. Major E. G. Miles, D.S.0., M.C. 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish Border- ers, is defending officer.

Nanting, Yesterday. Friends of Marshal Chiang Kai- shek, while admitting that he has more than once intimated that he would resign, do not believe that it now time for him to do adding that neither General Yen Hel-shan of Shansi nor General Feng Yo-helang of Honan is sincere mental

80,

Allegation of Fraud This morning the son of a regi

tailoring and skvemaking

in their announcement to retire contractor to the 2nd K.0.8.B., who

On the way to Epsom The Car- thaginian met with a mishap (the nature of which is not stated). and he was subsequently scratch- કર્યા.

Political Derby Eclipsed The political Derby has been from political and military had charge of the business while totally eclipsed by the approach Election. activities. They do not think that his father was in India from Decem- of to-day's "Classic". Chiang Kai-shek is likely to make ber, 1927, to July, 1928, gave evid-erles have faded out before the another public statement offering ence as to alleged payments to the advance of Mr. Jinks, whose nanie is echoed all over the-country with much greater relish than that of any of the political lead-

to retire.

P.R.I. office.

ers.

г.

MR. T. V. SOONG

REPORTED ON HIS WAY TO CANTON

BRINGING $1,000,000!

Canton Yesterday. Canton semi-official reports state that Mr. T. V.Soong. Minis- ter of Finance at Nanking, is on hia way to Canton from Shanghai- with, nominally, the mission congratulate the Cantonese army on its recent victory against Kwangsi.

to

It is said that Mr. Soong is bringing with him a draft for a large suin, more than $1,000,000 to Anance the reorganised Cantonese forces.--Nan Chung Kuo News Service.

TYPHOON RECURVES

This morning's report from the Royal Observatory states: A weak anti-cyclonic area is situated over S. Manchuria, and .to the north and east of Japan; pressure is relatively low over S. China.

-The typhoon appears to have moved rapidly north-eastward, and is now situated about 120 miles west of Naha An ill- defined secondary remains in the Bashi Channel.

Manila warning (Yesterday at 5 p.m.):-Typhoon in Lat. 21 degrees N., Long 120 degrees E. recarving northeastward.

Forecast S. W. winds, mo- derate; fair generally.

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M.C.C. & S. AFRICANS DRAW

Privates P. Maxwell and A. King, NORTHANTS' HARD STRUGGLE of the 2nd Battalion, the King's Own Scottish Borderers, appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Tokyo, To-day. Contral Magistrazy, this morning, According to a "Nichi Nichi"

charged together with having failed special correspondent the "Ugo Maru," carrying 700

to pay the fares of two rieshas in mainly Russians from which they rode from the Royal Vladivostok to Kamchatka, has been Naval Canteen, Praya East, to

Queen's-road Central at 10 destroyed by fire.

women,

men and

Ships are hurrying to the scene of the disaster, but no details are available.--Reuter.

BAG SNATCHER

INCIDENT IN KOWLOON ON SUNDAY MORNING

SMART POLICE WORK

ran away.

p.m.,

on Saturday. Maxwell was further! charged with assaulting one of the coalies.

Both

guilty."

accused pleaded "not

Outlining the case for the pro- secution, Sub-Inspector R. Murphy

the said that

two defendants the engaged two ricshas outside Canteen and drove to lee House-| street, where they alighted.

The their

was wit- of the

London, Yesterday. Some bright cricket nessed

the in

course matches concluded to-day.

Results at a Glance Derbyshire defeated Somersetshirs by an lanings and eight ruts. the Notts beat Leicestershire on

first innings. M.C.C. drow

Africans.

Surrey

South with the

rrey defeated Essex on the first

inningo Warwickshire best Hampshire on

the first innings.

Northants best Sussex by 99 runs. Lancashire defeated Glamorganshte

by eight wickets, Middlesex defeated Oxford Univer-

sity by 10 wickets.

List of Centuries

200

188

126

.116

.108

106

102 not out

.101 not out

7+ for 55

.6. for 46

.& for 93

.5 for 38

.5 for 60

Best Bowlers.

Baxrutt (Notts)

Opponents of Chiang Kai-shek

In the course of the cross-examin- are calling upon him to follow Yenation, the defending officer said (in Hai-shan and Feng Yu-hsiang reply to the Judge-Advocate) that offering to retire.-Nan Chung Kuo the purport of certain questions was to support an allegation that in 1927 News Service.

witness's father paid the monthly "rebate" of $100 by cheque; that Shanghai, To-day. The previous report that Feng witness did not pay by cheque; and garded as false to British tradi- Russia's diplomatic intrigues in his girdle was found the bag, which to the station, although they might only 46 runs.

Allies for Feng?

The fabulous sweepstake prizes have enhanced the romance of the race, whilst the Decuniarily uninterested is re

man or woman

Shanghai, To-day.

.5 for $7

.5 for 87

.5 for 96

score of Hutchinson

The

Mrs. Anne Gomes, of No. 492 coolies naturally asked for Nathan-road, Kowloon, was walking fares, but, instead of paying, Lee (Middlesex)

Hutchinson (Derby) along Kimberley-road on Sunday, Maxwell was alleged to have picked upp (Northants) when a Chinese came up from be- up the seat of the ricsba and thrown Fender. (Surrey) hind and snatched a hand-bag from it at one of the coolies, bitting him Connor (Sussex) her right-hand. The man speedily on the alde of the head. The Ducat (Sarrey) Hobba (Surrey) coolie sustained a serious injury J. Langridge (Sussex) Mrs. Gomes at once reported the and had to spend almost two days matter to the Police, who 24 hours in the hospital. He (the Inspec- later arrested accused, and this tor) had a medical certificate of

T. B. Mitchell (Derby) morning produced him before Mr. the nature of the coolie's wound, Weasley. (Sussex) TS. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon which he would produce-

Shipman (Leicester) Magistracy on two charges-eñe of Proceeding. the Inspector said Mercer (Glamorgan) snatching a bag, containing a bunch that the only outside witness was T. B. Mitchell (Derby)

White (MC.C.)| of seven keys, and a rosary, to the an Indiar. constable, who took the Wellard (Somerset) value of $8, and the other of receiv- two accused to the Central Police

Derbyshire v. Somerset ing the same knowing it to be stolen Station. This Indian would say

At Burton-on-Trent Derbyshire property.

that as he arrived on the scene, he won the toss and batted inst Accused pleaded not guilty to the saw the first complainant throw running up the useful first charge, and said in answer to the ricsha seat at Maxwell, but 386 runs, of which the second, that he was sitting in a this coolie was covered with blood. was responsible for 138. tea house partaking of tea, when a That was significant and to some score is remarkable when Wellard, man came up to him and forced the extent corroborated the coolie's the Somerset bowler, collared ive purse into his pocket. He did not allegation that he was hit first. of the wickets for 96 runs. DRASTIC ACTION AGAINST THE know the man, nor did he recognise Replying to the Magistrate, the Somerset, scored 'only 198 rubs,

Thim.

Inspector said that it was not mainly owing to Mitchell, who had A Chinese detective who effected alleged that the second accused, five wickets to his credit for 67 the arrest, gave evidence. The King, took any part in the assault runs. Key manner in which accused walked on the coolie. He was only charged Following on, Somerset fated along Temple-street, aroused his sus-with failing to pay his fare. In little better, their total reaching A message from Harbin states picion. He went up to him and he the Inspector's opinion the accused 179. Mitchell was again deadly, that following the discovery of at once placed up his hands. Under were sober when they were taken taking six wickets for the loss of

China and her connections with he quickly threw to the ground. A have had some drinks in them. This left Derbyshire easy win- Position Puzzling

Feng Yu-hsiang as the result of a bunch of keys was found in one of The Indian

constable did Toners by an innings, and eight The eve of the race. finds the raid recently made in the Russian his pockets, position more puzzling than ever, Consulate in Harbin, the high aa-

actually seize either of the accused. runs. Asked to question the de He merely told them that they

Notts v. Leicestershire though it is pointed out that Mr. thorties of Manchuria held a con-tective,

I did would have to go to the station, Playing at Nottingham, Leites- Jinks is the only prominent can- ference to consider the question of not know I had the bag under my and the men walked there with tershire went to the wicket frat, didate whose training has not dealing with Russia.

girdle."

but were all dismissed for 156 necessitated the publication of Some conservative leaders sug-i Later accused bold another story. After the two coolies and the runs. bulletins.

gested that the Manchurian Govern- He said that he was not aware that Indian constable had given evidence Notts replied with 224 runs, the ment should take a

down wait-and-see the bag had been placed in his pocket bearing out Inspector Murphy's score being kept

who

ive attitude towards Russia for the and when he was met by the detec-opening statement, the secused pre- Shipman,

captured wickets at the cost tive, he was surprised to find that serted their defence.

of only 38 he had the bag.

They said that when they alight-runs. His Worship:

The visitors' second innings pro- Can you explain ed from the ricshas they each ten- how the little bunch of keys came dered ten cents to the coolies. The duced exactly one run more than out of the bag into your pocket? coelies "kicked up a row” and as the the Notts' score, namely, 225; and Accused replied that the man accused was walking away, the first even then they had to contend must have taken the keys out of the complainant took the seat from his against the fine form of Barratt, bag and placed them also into his ricsha and threw it at Maxwell, but to whom fell seven of the wickets pocket, while he was quite unaware did not hit him.

for 65 runs. of it.

Notte, in their second venture, Maxwell then threw the seat back! His Worship: You are telling a at the coolie and it struck him on the knocked up 76 runs for three In corroboration of this report, each month, January to May, 1928).} Mr. Hugh Stokes, Superinter-

lot of stories, which you can't ex-

wickets when stumps were drawn, ・・ Feng Yu-hsiang has wired to Yen I deny that I conspired with dent Registrar at St. Marylebone,

further Pect me to believe.

His Worship believed the ecleaving them the victors on the Haihan urging him to assume the Hendry and my clerk to share one- and Mrs. Ellen Paul, his deputy, time being, pending her

A sentence of three months-im-cused's story, remarking that ricsha first innings scores. But after the objection of

Warwickshire v. Hampshire command of the Eastern Army third each of the rebate due to the have, drawn Reflector with a joint move.

coolies were bound to make trouble this measure by General Chang prisonment was passed. ticket in the Calcutta sweep.

Playing at Birmingham, who insisted that

when paid ten cents for that long wickshire had first lease of the Miss D. M. Frame, a Bank clerk | Heueh-liang,

dismissed for at Warwick, and a male colleague drastic action must be taken, In AN OCTOGENARIAN journey. It might be the legal fare, wicket fre jointly hold one of the Calcutta spite of Russia's tickets on Hunters Moon.

that was his usual custom.

were

Yu halang would endeavour to main that his (cash) payments tain his military position has been fraudulent, not only on the part of confirmed. It has also been persis one person, but of more than one tently reported that Sheng Chien person

Witness replied that when he had and Hsu Yung-cheng, subordinates

Hsi-ahan, are in-cash in his shop he paid cash; but of General Yen tending to side with Feng Yu-hsiang when he did not have cash, or not enough cash, he paid by cheque; and against Chiang Kai-shek.

According to a reliable report, military leaders including Chang Fat-kwai (the Commander of the "Iron Sides"), Taug Seng-chl, Feng Chui-wu and Sheng Chien, are forming a new alliance against the so-called Central Government, in Nanking which is said to be dic- Defending officer: "I suggest you tated by Chiang Kai-shek.

This never pald $100 to Corporal

some

new military alliance will be a part

tions.

The size of the field will be Conspiracy Denied

finally determined by the going, Another statement by witness was which has given the authorities that towards the end of each month some very anxious moments. The Corporat Hendry would ask him for local Fire Brigade had to be call-- the $100 rebate (for the current ed in to water the course. month).

The forecast now is "Rain.** Sweep Drawings

Hendry."-Witness: “I paid.”

The Swansea pilots who drew Mr. Jinks in the Calcutta sweep of their

of the movement for the "salvation "I suggest that you, your clerk have sold half a share

of the Kuomintang party" which has

and Corporal Hendry shared one. ticket for £8,000 to a London syn-

been initiated by the Kwangai group-third portion each of the $100" (for dicate.

Route.-Nan Chung Service.

Kue

News P.R.L

Intervening, the Judge-Advocate pointed out to the defence that this

Generals Escape

Shanghai, To-day.

ROM

The latest report to hand states make. that General Feng Chin-wu, of the

pro-Nanking army and Tang Seng-

Report to Chiang

Peking, Yesterday,

Regarding the Hankow report as

&

very serious accusation to

Clause in Contract Previous to this witness had said

It was also brought out that there

AFGHANISTAN

NEW AMIR OCCUPIES KANDAHAR

Simla, Yesterday.

is a clause in the contract between returned from India) was being

witness'e firm worn in Lt. Col. Vernon interven to his activities, on June 8, Fang the Regiment and Chen-wu to-day wired to his office both copies of which cannot be ed, speaking in the native dialect to here completely denying that his found), stipulating that payments the effect that witness had to re- tact with Sur Liang-cheng at ness added that he had received no eat aloud the words said by the Tangshan. He states that his only order from any officer that he had to man administering the nath. troops in that area are. still at pay the P.R.I. in person; therefore,

1929 rainfall.....10.18 inches

Average ..

Deficit

25.86 inches

15.68 inches

Don't waste water!

protest and

threats, as the Nanking Government was also urging him to do so, it was agreed that he be given a free hand to take whatever action he deemed necessary.

Following the conference, Gen-

accused

said: "

COUNTESS DOWAGER DE

SENNA FERNANDES-

ESTATES IN THE COLONY

by

him.

head.

192 runs.

Hampshire, in

by

War-

reply, fared worse, their total reaching 136, or

but nevertheless it seemed unjust.

Mr. Hamilton added that he was of the opinion that Maxwell had used too much force in dealing with the coolie, and pointed out to him

Brighter batting was witnessed that bad he killed the man it would when the Warwickshire players

...

ATLANTIC FLYERS

56 runs in arrears.

(Continued on Page 9.)

AVERBAL CANING !

chi, chief of staff who are being that he did not know the present suspected by General Chiang Kai-

Estates in Hong Kong to the have been serious for him and he went in a second time, and they shek of having been secretly in whereabouts of his clerk, and reiter- ated a former statement that his

eral Chang Hauch-liang gave value of $94,100 were left

would have had to face a charge of ran up the useful score of 314. league with General Feng Yu-batang clerk had never paid rebate to Cor-

orders to proscribe the Russian Madage Anna Thereza Ferreira, manslaughter.

Hampshire, too, made ä and others against him, were to be

Maxwel was ordered to pay $5much better show OR their detained, but they managed to esporal Hendry, witness having done.

News from Afghanistan is that Consulates in Harbin, Tsichihar who died at Maced, at the age of 82,

as compensation to so himself.

the injured second

Visit to the wicket, cape from Nanking yesterday,

Habibullsh's forces have occupied and Manchuli, yesterday and also on February 4 this year. Subsequently, when examined by Kandahar, Amanullah's late head-to detain all high Russian Lebtors of administration have coolis

amassing a total of 230 (This report comes from a source the Court, witness denied that he quarters without opposition or diplomats. As a consequence Russo- been granted by the Supreme Court The charge against both accused for the loss of only three wickets "opposed to Chiang Kai-shek)-Nan

had ever made presents, either in bloodshed. Reuter.

Fengtianese relations are much here to Mlle. de Senna Fernandes of failing to pay their fares who dis- before stumps were drawn. Chung Kuo News Service.

money or kind, to Corporal Hendry.

strained-Nan Chung Koo News d'Assumpcao, also of Macaoj. but missed. Service.

now tempomarily Hving in Taipo road.

[The deceased's maiden name was Donna Anna Thereza Viaria Ribeiro. She was married in 1992 to Comte de Senna Fernandes, who, was born in 1815. The late Comte was an honorary Major, Fidalgo Cavalheiro da Casa Real, Commander of the Order of Christ, Commander of the Order of the White Elephant of he had paid to Corporal Hendry, and Hsuchowfu, and have not pro-

Slam, Chevalier of Torres e Spada, ceeded to Tangshan; which is also because his father had done so

and was decorated with the Medal of nouncement regarding the provi-age as 17, and was described as a servant, was charged with the borne out by reports from Tainan.

Abott, in cross-examination, said It is officially stated that the Merit and Philanthropy. General Yen Hel-shan has re-

Sworn on Koran

that he'd not know in 1928 the dif. King had a quiet day and that his The Dowager Countess married a 6ion of a permanent memorial of the larceny of a gold wrist watch, the

second time, her husband being first Atlantic flight made by Sir

a formar John Alcock turned to Taiyuanfu from

and Sir Arthur property of Mr. Patterson, of No. When Indian witnesses gave evid- ference between a bearer and order condition remains unchanged. Senhor Leoncio Ferreira, Yun-

Judge of cheng, having failed to lura General fence, a Jemadar from the Punjab cheque. This is obviously tacorrect, Reuter

Macao, who also

predeceas-Whitten Brown on June 14, 1919, 107, The Peak An official statement, Issued fromed her. Honan. Regiment acted as interpreter Un- Captain Abbott sald, in reply to a Feng Yu-hslang from

will be made at a luncheon to be Accused pleaded “guilty.” The Countess Dowager was one of

Remarking that sccording to Local military authorities atate like the Civil Courts, however, where series of questions, that he was aware Windsor Castle this morning, stated

the most extensive property owners held next week to celebrate the that fighting cannot longer be all evidence is given through the of the distinction, and that it that the King had had a good night. the most end also hald: much vestad 10th anniversary of the fight. English reckoning accused was 16

Interest in Hong Kong. delayed.

interpreter, the Jemadar only as would be fair to say that practically British Wireless Service......

FRENCH AVIATORS

forces have even come into

con-

...

were to be made to the P.R.I. Wit

before hi

A Correction

In yesterday's report, it was in- advertently stated, through a slip

of the pen, that Captain G. H. B.

Ma Ting-hatang, the Moham-sisted either when called upon by all cheques from his Company to the medan leader from Ninghsia, has the officers taking part or when wit P.R.I were made out payable to arrived. He will shortly be pro- neas did not comprehend a question, bearer but some were crossed; and ceeding to Taiyuanfu to see Ten The Indian witnesses were sworn that in 1929 instructions were issued Hal-shan, with whom it is expected on the Koran When the father of to make all cheques out to order and he will co-operate against Feng the witness referred to (that is, the crossed.” Yu-halang-Reuter.

contractor who had been to and had The case le proceeding.

HIS MAJESTY

CONTINUES TO MAKE GOOD PROGRESS

'CONDITION' UNCHANGED

London, Yesterday.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

The closing rate of the chilar on demand, to-day was 1/10 19/16.

Karachi, Yesterday. The French airmen, Arrachart and Rignot have left for Allaha bad. Reuter:

TO COMMEMORATE THE BRITISH, PIONEERS

ALCOCK AND BROWN

Londen, Yesterday.

-It is understood that an an-

The heat and lack of water un- doubtedly accounted, for the dry kimour of Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the acting First Police Magistrate this morning.

1

A Chinese youth who gave his

It is proposed to erect obelisks years old, his Worship decided not at their starting point in New- to send him to jall, and ordered 12 foundland and at the finishing point strokes, instead.

In Ireland and, in addition, to hold His Worship added: For the each year, on June 14, a special an- Information of the Press [not the niversary dying event, which will "China Mail] I might mention epitomise the progress of aviation that these strokes are to be given -British Wireless Service.

with a cane.”