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No. 27,393 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1930.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. -The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/7 1/16.

PRICE $3.00

CHARGED INSTONE BREWER CANTON'S HEAD TO WITH FORGERY

VISIT COLONY

ALL NATIONS PLEAD LITVINOFF

FOR PEACE

COMPETITION IN ARMAMENTS THE BASIS OF WAR

KING GEORGE'S

QUESTIONED

DID COMMISSAR'S BROTHER JUDGE COUNSELS PATIENCE BY TO PAY A CALL AT GOVERNMENT

SWINDLE SOVIET ?

"ACTING UNDER ORDERS"

Paris, Yesterday.

Savel Litvinoff, a brother of the Soviet Commissar of Foreign

SPEECH pices, Jaffe and Lederius,

FUTURE OF CIVILISATION AT STAKE

DEFENDAL

COMPRADORE ORDER

NEW POINT ELICITED IN TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS

Wal

HOUSE

ARRIVING TO-NIGHT

Per Month.

There

Spectacles

are

Spectacles and .......but - What

A Diference in Qualityco ... and there are opticians and opticians, but in' Hong Kong, only cde European optician who measures up. to the highest qualifications, Optical men in every corner of the world re- cognise his certificates and the modern equipment used.

LAZARUS

The Optician. Phone Mr. Cooper C. 2203 for appolph-,

ment.

Ralph A. Cooper, F.LO. (Engl.), Registered Optometrist (Canada);

THREE PIRACY SUSPECTS

TRIAL OPENS AT THE MAGISTRACY

CROWN'S CASE

STORY OF THE ATTACK ON THE HAICHING

IRONSIDES TO START NEW CAMPAIGN

CHANG FAT - KUEI TO RAISE FUNDS IN HONG KONG?

BIG BATTLE EXPECTED

Latest reports from Canton aro

Canton, Yesterday. With five days' grace given to the that H.E. the Chairman of the Pro- vincial Government (General Chan

Ironsides to surrender, is now found that Chang Fat-kauf means to continue Affairs, and two alleged accom- Mentioning only one of the Ming-shu) is to take passage in

The case against the three Hok-the struggle by sending representatives were elements

of the charge the night-boat down to Hong Kong charged at the Seine Assizes with whether the statutory

report to-day, arriving here before mid- los in connection with the at-to the headquarters of the leftists in tempted piracy on board the Dou- Hong Kong, to secure fonda for the forgery and swindling the Soviet of the Instone Banking Cor- night.

It la alleged that he drew and poration

incgreact-the It is emphasised that. General glas a.s. Halching was opened be further maintenance of his troops. attempted to negotiate in Paris Pujane Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) Chan's visit is not official. He will, fore Mr. E W. Hamilton this Seeing this attitude of the Ironsides, $200,000 bills from the account of asked Mr. Noel Iristone Brewer, of course, call at Government House morning when all the accused General Chal Chal tong has issued on pressure on Kweilin and Lichow. Aa the Soviet Commercial Mission in barrister-at-law, hitherto President to renew intercourse with H.E. the were charged on three counts as order to his Generals to continue the

follow: (Sir Cecil Clementi,

the Oth and 8th Army Routo are now Berlin, to which he was attached. of the Bank (now in liquidation) Governor

(1) For that you the said Lam pushing toward their geal, the next big Litvinoff maintains that he was to-day, the third day of the trial KCMG), which began with Sir

Cecil's official visit to Canton In Hing, Chan Ma-ying, and Lam battle should come off within the week.

The Hainan Trouble There was a complete absence of pageantry when the Five-acting under the orders of his at the Criminal Sessions

superior, Touroff, who was killed "After having answered Mr. March 1928. General Chan will Ming, together with others, un- The King, in Moscow in 1928, and that the Fitzroy's

take the opportunity to wish Sir known on the 8th day of Decem- According to a telegraphic; report ro- Power Naval Conference began in London yesterday.

questions (in

Cecil and Lady Clementi goodbye ber, 1929, on the high seas on,ceived from Admiral Chan Chak, it la proceeds of the draft were used for Soviet propaganda.-Reuter,

prior to their departure for Malaya. board the steamship Halching, a stated that the marines having re- British steamship registered in captured Ching Halen, on January 19, MINISTER'S DEATH Hong Kong, did murder one King-launched an offensive against the re- The death of the Rev. Woo Yee-aley Frank Woodward, 3rd Officer bels at Feng Ying, which was subed- bew occurred yesterday at 57, on

board the said steamship.quently occupied after several hours' engagement. The rebels, are said to Cheung On Street, Kowloon City, the (Common Law).

have retreated to Ching Chow City, résidence of his son, Dr. Paul S.| (2) For that you the said Lam which is also certain to fall shortly.—

Hing, Chan Ma-ying, and Lam Canten News Agency.

in civilian clothes, and unaccompanied by any escort or guard of honour, drove to the House of Lords through the foggy streets in which the route was kept, not by troops but by the Metropolitan

est somewhat flagged, but reviv- Police. There were large crowds, particularly at Buckinghamed when Sr. Grandi (Italy), who Palace and at Westminster, and His Majesty was loudly cheered spoke English, and is one of the as he passed on his way to perform the first public engagement he had undertaken since his grave illness.

The King was met at the entrance by the Prime Minister and the Lord Chamberlain, who accompanied him to the Royal Gallery, where all the delegations were assembled. The whole assembly arose as he entered and remained standing as he proceeded to his seat in the centre of the delegates' table and delivered his speech.

BURDEN OF ARMAMENTS

Rugby, Yesterday.

A thick fog, which remained until the

West- afternoon, wreathed minster when the King drove to the House of Lords to

open the Naval Conference this morning, and whisps of fog floated in the strong light diffused by specially installed photographic lamps. The long

apartment, on the walls of which are

huge frescoes of Trafalgar and Waterloo, with many royal por traits, was divided lengthwise by

an aisle, on one side of which were

the chief delegates, flanked by their experts and advisera, while on other side were 300 representatives of the Press of a countries. Upon the delegates' table and before the in- terpreters stood a small forest of microphones, which carried the

speeches to many parts of the world.

RESPECT FOR THE KING The Assembly rose and stood in complete silence when the King, ea- corted by the Prime Minister and the Lord Chamberlain, entered the gallery and took his position in front of the golden throne.

His Majesty looked extremely well and delivered his speech in a strong, clear voice. After its translation Into French, the King took his de- parture and then Mr. H. L. Stimson, the American State Secretary and M. Tardieu, the French Premier, proposed and seconded that the British Premier should take the

chair.

The King's speech and that of Mr. MacDonald were both trans mitted in mid-day by the British Official Press, and were followed by the speechea of the chief delegates in the alphabetical order of their countries, all expressing a confident

conference

would

desire that achieve success.

WASTEFUL CONFERENCE

London, Yesterday. H.M. the King opening the Naval Conference said: "It is with sincere satisfaction that Am present to welcome the dele- gates of the five principal Naval Powers, assembled with the object of eliminating the evil results of

on limitation

of naval strength

most interesting figures at the Conference, rose. He did not launch any thunderbolt, as some people expected, but confined his speech to generalities.

Mr. Wakatsuki spoke In Japan- esc, his speech being, translated into English and French.

The King went back to San- dringham at 12.30 p.m.

The Conference ended at 1.25, being adjourned til Thursday.

THE DELEGATES' SPEECHES

After referring with ardent

and reduction to a point consist-satisfaction to the fact that this ent with national security.

A SUPREME DIFFICULTY "The practical application of the principle of reduction of naval armaments has in the past prov-

should be the occasion of His Majesty's first public speech since

Cross-

LADY LAMPSON ILL

British Minister Cosing To

Hong Ko

Shanghal, To-day.

Sir Miles Lampor, British Minister to China, left for Hong Kong last night aboard H.M.S. Seraphia, owing to bady Lamp. son being suddenly attacked by meningitis on her way to Hong Kong to see her son off to England-Reuter.

Lady Lampson the young- est daughter of Fame Jessie Wilton Phipps, D.EE, J.P., an Alderman of the London County Council.]

his illness, Mr. Ramsay Mac-examination), do you still say it Donald dwelt on the world wide (the material Item in the report)

is not incorrect ?”, 24 - burden of arms and the manifold

Mr. Brewer said "Yes. difficulties in the way of escape

Woo.

The deceased, who was 69 years Ming, together with others un- of age, returned from Honolulu known on the 8th day of Decem about two months ago on vacation. ber, 1929, on the high seas on, He was Minister of St. Elizabeth board the steamship Halching, a

Clashes in North

*Nanking, Yesterday, Serious clgahes are reported to have Church, Honolulu, where he went British steamship registered in taken place along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway between the National and about 50 years ago, and was the Hong Kong, did murder one Khial Shin Ya-ahan's troops." founder of several Protestant Singh, an Indian Guard on board'

Shanghai, Yesterday. churches. He last visited this the said steamship. (Common General Yen Hai-san has wired to Colony about 12 years ago.

Law.)

General Chang Hauch-lang, that, due He leaves a widow and 11 child- (3) For that you the said Lam, to the increasing number of National ren-eight in Honolulu and three in Hing, Chan Ma-ying, and· Lam troops advancing northward and the Hong Kong.

Ming, together with others unmovement of Shantung forces south- The funeral takes place this after-known on the 8th day of Decem- warda, General Shih Ya-san becoming at the Chinese Cemetery, ber. 1929, on the high seas with apprehensive of the outcome, has again Pokfulam, leaving the Pottinger intent to commit the crime of revolted, and that he (General Yen) is now unable to effect a further media- Street Wharf at 2 o'clock.

did piracy feloniously

assault

tion. Osmonde Hedworth Farrar, Robert

Shanghai, Yesterday. Perry and other officers then be

Acting under the instructions of the ing on board the steamship Hal-President, the troops of the 2nd Divi The King has approved the ap-ching, a British steamship regission under General Keo Tay-tung are

noon

MINISTER TO ARGENTINE

Rugby, Yesterday.

"DO BE HONEST”

PLANS OF HAICHING

In Court was a blackboard, in

were not legally.

+

At the outset, Fitzroy (As-pointment of Sir James Macleay, tered in Hong Kong, with intent being transported by steamers from ed a matter of supreme difficulty, therefrom, all mainly due to one A great success was achieved in source lack of confidence. "The sistant Attorney haber), who is Envoy Extraordinary and Minister to murder them contrary to 7 W. 4 Hankow eastwards, while those of the the conclusion of the Washington generations of experience which conducting the cubertor dhe Crown Pignipotentiary at Prague, to be and 1 Vic. C.88 (Piracy Act 1837) 3rd Division under General Chan Chi- cheng bave assembled it 'Hichow, pre- Extraordinary and 8.2 Treaty of 1922, imposing, certain fear uses to pen us up in spell- asked leave to re-call Mr. Brewer Ambassador

paratory to advancing to Pangpa. limitation on the construction of bound fastnesses of militarism, for further questions Mr. Brewer Plenipotentiary at Buenos Aires,

Fukien Situation capital ships and aircraft carriers, ought by their failures to en- had been in the box since noon yes- British Wireless Service.

Amoy, Yesterday. but hitherto all efforts to advance lighten us so that we can break terday and his Lordship, who assent-

Admiral Chen Kwei-llang, of the ist beyond that point have failed. I the spell and seek peace and ed, remarked that he had not con- trying to trap you or to lead you which was spread out plans of the

Interior of the Haiching, prepar Naval Squadron, exiled a conference belleve that, you, to whom your security by other meata. The cluded his own examination of Mr.in any way."

ed by the Building Authority and yesterday on board the Tso Tang war- Governments have entrusted twhole world, turning its eyes on Brewer.

A few minutes afterwards; Mr. on which formal evidence was ship, attended by Admiral Yang Shu- high mission of continuing tus to-day, expects that we shall The essence of the first count be task begun at Washington deliberate and negotiate on the fore the common jury-two others Fitzroy admonished: "De be honest, given by Mr. C..A. Grimes, Other Chuang and the members of the Pro- exhibits in Court were photo-acial and Party Committee. It was animated with single-minded In- assumption that, having put our having been decided to be dealt with please."

When the question as to whether graphs taken on board the Hai-decided to settle the present trouble by

pacifle means Sym tentions of working, not with any names to pacts for the preserva-separately-was that the report

1. General Lu Hein-pear of the 2nd selfish and exclusively nationalis-tion of peace, we mean to respect complained of said that "the total coin or currency banknotes passed ching by Sub-Inspector Vincent, tic purpose,

Division to hand over the detain- but with noble In-those signatures."

cash received by the Bank in respect was repeated, Mr. Brewer said he the Police photographer, and a received a compradore order. model of the ship, which was hung

ed members of the Provincial Com- spiration and resolve to remove ARREST OF COMPETITION

Mr. Fitzroy: You did not present from the dock rails.

mittee to the Naval HQ. for re- once for all this particular ob- The world above all, demands

it for payment?

. The accused

lease stacle from the path of ordered an agreement for the arrest of

Mr. Brewer: No, pending nego- represented. and civilised progress.

the competition which has recent-

tiation. The compradore order was In opening the case for the equivalent of cash. ly begun to show itself both in

Crown, Mr. L. R. Andrewes, As- Mr. Fitzroy: Never mind aistant Crown Solicitor, said that "All nationa have varying types and numbers of ships.

"equivalent of cash."

the crime occurred on December Interposing, his Lordship said he 8 at about 1.10 am, The Hal- schemes, demanding special con- we are not careful we shall once sideration, but If each is equally more be involved in feverish com-

thought that Mr. Brewer was en-ching was then on a voyage_from. determined to make some sacrifice petition, such as heralded the out-

titled to state his rights in that Swatow to Hong Kong and was as a contribution to the common break of the war of 1914."

respect.

about eight miles west of the Mr. MacDonald proceeded to good I feel

Chilang Lighthouse, about 80 liberations

great outline the nature of the Confer

Reverting to the compradore or-miles from Hong Kong. and lasting benefit, not only ence's tasks and referred to the upon the countries which you progress made in securing peace upon mankind since 1919, including the Covenant represent, but generally. I earnestly trust that of the League, the Kellogg Pact, the results of this Conference will the entry of lead to the Immediate alleviation into the Permanent Court of In- of the heavy burdens of armaternational Justice and the in- ments now weighing upon the crease in the signatories of the peoples of the World, and also by Opilona! Clause. But absolute facilitating the future

and justice. had' work of security, peace

VARYING SCHEMES

gura yours do. will confer

If

the United States

the League of Nations Prepara- not yet been found. tory. Cobimission on Disarmament MARGIN OF STRENGTH

Mr. MacDonald emphasised that may, hasten the time when a Gen-

THE KING'S PERSONALITY

of shares issued wholly for cash was

FRESH AND FAIR

report, To-day's weather from the Royal Observatory. states:

The anti-cyclone is moving Eastward & cross

central Japan. Another has develop ed to the North of the Lower Yangtze Valley; }

Fresh monsoon will prevall along the China Coast and over the North China Sea.

Forecast:-N. winds; fresh,

fair.

Rainfall Rainfall since January 1, 0.01 inch, against an aversgo of 0.74 inch.

Temperature and Humidity.

The temperature and humid!- ty at certain specified centres. this morning at 6 o'clock Temp. Humid

Word:

Hong Kong. Macao Manila

Amoy Swatow

81

96

72%

96

-12-

93

86

100

82

06

THE FIRST MENTION

WIRELESS CALLS JAMMED

2. Colonels Lu Hsin-yung' and Lib Chang to be dismissed by the Cen- tral Government....

To request the Central Govern- ment to transfer General Chang Ching of the 1st Division else- where.-Canton News Agency,

Signs of Revival, ..That the rebels, (or parties operating against the National Government and, of coarse, the Canton Government) shows signs of a 'revival is mentioned

from a well-informed source:——

der, Mr. Fitzroy said "I am sorry if The facts of the piracy as pre-in a wireless message to hand to-day I have taken a wrong view of it viously reported In the China Mail This is the first mention of a com: were then narrated. pradore order. It seems an im- |portant matter, why didn't you men- tion it at your public examination (which was part of the liquidation operator was then read to the effect that he tried several times proceedings)?"

"It is reported at Wuchow that Pingnam, a minor town on the Upper West Elver, situated about 100 miles A report made by the wireless shove Wuchow, is in the hands of

the anti-Government troops.

"Biver trafic on the Fu River has

been stopped.

"River traffic between Wuchow and Nanning (which latter is, farther up

Continuing, Mr. Fitzroy stated "It to get help but his calls were La very regrettable that you didn't Jammed by the station at Foochow mention it before. To-day is the and a Chinese ganhost. first time it has been mentioned.” In answer to the charge of mus the West River, In the south-east of Mr. Brewer, replied that the lan-der of Mr. Woodward, first accus- Kwangal) is also being held up at a

* Pursued by Royalisin guage of his evidence (in the public ed said, "I did not kill anybody point about 80 miles above Wuchow.” axamination) bore the construction at all. I beg you to investigate From the positions mentioned, it that he had received a compradore the matter. I was a salt labour-appears that the "rebels" are order. On Mr. Fitzroy expressing er at Mataukok and a friend took Kwangsi-ites who joined the Ironsides: the contrary opinion, Mr. Brewer me to Chiuchow for a trip. You in the fruitless match on Canton. In remarked: "The language is not can enquire at Matankok: They company with the Ironsides, the Kwangsi-itos retreated into their own antagonistic to a compradore order know me there,"

There they lost Wachow

the

eral Disarmament Conference can steps toward disarmament must deal with this problem in an even be international agreements, "sub- more comprehensive manner, |ject to review at reasonably fro- "In this hope I shall follow |quent intervals, and ke affirmed your deliberations with the clos-that In the naval programmes of est interest and attention." the leading Naval Powers there is a margin between real security and needs, and actual or project-

having been received. I mid I could. Second accused said in answer province. The delegates to the Conference ed strengths, and the world ox were all Impressed by the King's pects this Conference to eliminate

pay it (the $69,000) Into my own to the same charge: "I did not and were followed still further west- I am ward, but the pariult by the Canton- remarkably fit appearance and that margin. Two assumptions

account. I can't pay in an agree-sault anybody at all. clear, robust voice. It was noted would perhaps smooth and

ment, but I can pay in com- sailor, working on a junk which loyalists has come to a halt. pradore order, which is like sells pigs in Hong Kong. I have who have been restings, ES en te that it was no mere formal-hand shorten the work of the Confer

cheque," he sold pigs to Nam Hing Loong move again, in age of heavy casual- shake which His Majesty gave Mr.ence. Firstly the different needs

Then Mr. Fitzroy said: "There's a On this occasion, I went to the tien sufered during their idormaion of wasteful competition 12 naval Ramsay MacDonald an the Freimposed by geographical posi 1878,750 Broadly, the Crown's for you answer I don't want you and was returning.".

good deal behind this. Think be country to buy sweet potato four Kwangtung, th Armaments. Every nation repremier greeted him. The King tion-world responsibility and allegation is that the amount was

On the other hand, the Ironsides avo sented here is proud of its navy, spoke for five minutes and his points of attack in the event of about one lakh of dollars.

now known to have got off" etapars- to answer offhand." M SLIGHT SUSPICIONS

tively' lightly, and have been sojourn- proud of that navy's past achieve speech was then read in French. war. Secondly: armaments-naval

Mr. Fitzroy's subsequent question At this stage, Mr. Andrewss axing since in the interior off Hwangsk. ments and Inspiring traditions. After this the King withdrew, and and air forces must for practical istered yesterday to Mr. Brewer, his was in regard to $48,000 (part of plained that HMS Sterling got Re

purposes be discussed separately.

It is not the fault of these tradi- Mr. Simson proposed that Mr tions nor of our navies if the com- Ramsay MacDonald be Chairman petition, In naval constru ion, due of the

to the sur

Cheloo Pratas Island Shanghai

In view of the reprimand admin

Lordship wast-beard to nakar. Brewer, this morning to be patient RIGHTS IN BOND Filzroy questioned in regard of $69,000 dog by the on the sale by to sell certain bonds put it to

was asked to hold and then pay apparently a passenger. The vi the $69,000), which Mrs. Brawar the second accused from a junk,

In the interval, the Kwangaf-sten,

Counsel's suggestion was that dence against him is that Mr. de to commit e piracy, sald "I was this sum was either not paid or, if Mello has slight suspicions passenger. I did not shoot at any y wall paid, it was paid out of the against the man A back one... I was shot twice. To tell compradore's security (because the Replying to the Magistrate, Mr. the truth, Iould take part in books showed the Bank only to have Andrewer aald that the statements the piracy, but I did not shoot any- about $9,000 In band at the time) of both the accused had been one

replies, checked. The frat man was not known in Matankok and the people at Nam Hing Loong said that they did not know the second.

ANDID TAKE PART The third acoused in answer the charge of assault with intent

In answer to the charge of the murder of Woodward's und Khalt: Singh, the same prisoner said 'T

Inot; have done, it” because

The