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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1930.

MARSHAL JOFFRE

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PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

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INJUNCTION ENDS NO-TAX CAMPAIGN CHINA'S NEW TARIFF

SCHEDULE. BITTER STRUGGLE.

IN INDIA.

}

Opposition to Merger of Civil Disobedience Move No Duties Higher Than

U.S. Steel Company.

Fifty Per Cent.

AS WITNESS.

Volunteer in Alleged Arson Case.

ARE HEALTHIER.

BANDITS CAPTURE

HUNAN CITY.

Rate of Disease.

Report Shows Lower Four Thousand Rebel Soldiers on the March.

DYING.

Last Sacraments Given to Famous Soldier.

40,000 BABIES SAVED.

HUSHED CROWDS.

When the case of alleged arson

was resumed at the Assizes this

An

Canton, Yesterday. The Communist-bandits, num-

Paris, Yesterday.

вcenes occurred! Remarkable

KEEN CROSS-EXAMINATION.

OUTLAWS' LEADER.

QUESTION OF SHARES.

Intensified.

FALSE RUMOURS.

Rugby, Yesterday. Government

of India's

Youngstown, Ohio,

Yesterday.

The

EXEMPTED GOODS.

China's

new

Nanking, Yesterday.

tariff schedule,

Rugby, Yesterday. encouraging report on morning, Leng Luk-tsun, master school medical services for 1929 bering over 4,000, under Li Ming-outside the nursing home where, The Court's decision is a sequel weekly appreciation says that re- which was promulgated this of the Sang Loong hardware by the Chief Officer, Sir George shui, who having been incorpor- Marshal Joffre, to whom, it is to the bitter six-months legal ports received from the Provincial morning, shows no duties higher shop, Betchers Street, gave evid-Newman, is issued to-day. In ated into the rebels' forces under now disclosed, the last Sacraments struggle instigated by the oppon-Governments, for the first half of than 50 per cent., which applies to ence against the first accused.

The Court December show in most provinces wines, tobacco, spirits, liqueurs, general, malnutrition among Pei Heung-hsi, had been stationed were administered on December ents of the merger, He said that he first made the school children has not increased along Ho-chi and Tung-lan-chow, 26, relapsed into unconsciousness decided that the Youngstown an attempt to intensify the various table waters, and certain classes acquaintance of No. 1 on August in spite of unemployment and the in Northern Kwangsi, suddenly after an amazing display of vital-directors did not give stockhold-activities of the civil disobedience of silk goods.

Bengal records revived Among the exempted goods are 16, and saw him several times bad times. Preventive medicine revolted against Pei, marched ity, following the amputation of a lers adequate information when movement. until September 1, since when he and enlightened motherhood have into the Hunan territory, and as- gangrened foot. The crowd in asking them to approve of the activity in Calcutta, including pic-books, papers, cereals, flour, gold, Arms and had not been seen. He had a reduced the infant mortality saulted Sui-ning, in south-eastern the street grew all day long, merger. The judgment also at- koting, and also In some districts and silver bullion. conversation with No. 1 concern-ratès, 90 that 40,000 lives are Hunan, on December 25, which chatting in hushed tones while tacks the ratio of the share ex-in the Hooghly area, but in other ammunition show an increase of ing the sale of a ship to No. 1 saved annually that would have city fell subsequently, due to the motor ears in endless numbers change (whereby. Youngstown districts there has been no change from 22% to 40 per cent. Other

increases are as follows:- through him (witness). This was been lost generation ago. That small number of regulars. With stopped at the door, bearing dis-stockholders receive one and a of importance.

China ware: 7% to 40 per cent. about August 25 or 26. He then there is no corresponding im- the capture of Sui-ning, the Com-tinguished visitors enquiring the third Bethlehem shares for each in the United provinces the ef told the accused that a friend of provement in the sickness rate munists made their headway in latest news.

Youngstown share, on the ground' forts of Congress are mainly direct- Carpets: 17% to 40 per cent.

Motor Care: 22% to 30 per his in official circles in Canton among school children is account- the direction of Wu-kiang, aiming A bulletin isayed at 5.80 p.m. that no definite conclusion was ed toward the organisation of a

cent. had a ship which was seized by ed for partly by a more thorough at the occupation of Pasking. announced that Marshal Joffre possible that the ratio was ade- no-revenue and no-rent campaign accused, And he (witness) inspection and partly by the tem-

Red Invasion,

had entered a state of coma. quate.-Reuter's American Ser- and to exploiting the general agri-

Ivice. wished

Little Hope. to effect settle- porary decline in stamina and the

Learning of the Communist in- resistance to disease relatively to vasion, General Ho Chien, C.-in-C. Joffre stated this morning that ment between the parties..

The doctor attending Marshal general when the infant mortality of the 4th Route Army, has lost there is little hope of his lasting Insurance Rules. rate was higher. Disease and dis-no time in despatching the two until to-morrow-Reuter.. During this conversation, wit ability, however, affects only one brigades under Liu Chi-yen and ness alleged, No. 1 inquired the quarter of the children and con- Chang Chi-liang together with rules and regulations in Hong Sists chiefly of remediable minor

the garrison units under Kong relating to insurance, and, ailments which show a decline in Tuan Hin to the Pao-Wu line tol witness told him that the rules of severity.British Wireless Ser-strengthen the defence, and to every insurance Company were vice.

JL

about the same, adding: "You can

get the rules from them." About

half-an-hour later, the accused Canton officials? No; he

/ asked: "Is the commission of money to buy this ship.

arson in Hong Kong a very seri-

the

LAID TO REST.

FUNERAL OF CHAPLAIN TO THE FORCES.

intercept the Red hordes.

The Government reinforcements ar- rived at Paokiang on December | GOVERNOR PRESENT. paid 26, passing Lung-kiang, Tao-fah,

fand Chung-ahui on December 27, The funeral of the Rev. W. F. He was the vendor to No. 17--and Wang Kiu on December 28 en Cristhwait, M/C, M.A., Chaplain to OUS crime?" Witness replied: Yes.

route to Wu-kiang, The Kwei-the Forces, was held at the Protes- "Ten years' imprisonment." They Do you say that all that you chow troops under Wang Chia- did not discuss anything else. have done as middle man was įlieh, who participated in

Witness concluded his evidence done for love?--No, for the salce campaign against the Ironside by saying: "He owes me some of money.. No 1 promised me Kwangsi insurgents, now massing money and has not paid me.

I$50

top the sale through, at the Kwangsi-Hunan border, came here

as a voluntary wit-and he did not pay me.

have been requested by General ness."

The $500 is not part of the pro-Ho Chien to stage a coup at the. missory note for $2,2507-No. Ship Seized.

rear of the Communists in Sui- How is it you happened to give ning. Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, evidence for the Crown in this the witness said that the money case? - I went to the Police of

It will be recalled that Li Ming- accused owed him was balance due my own accord. I had sued him shui was formerly a guardian of on the ship. Witness did noti His Lordship: When? On know that the ship was seized by September 7 or 8.

accused in Admiralty action in that Court, Witness denied that Remedios. he was sent down from Canton to

act as middle man.

Li Ming-shul's career.

Hankow and a divisional comman-

DRIZZLE OR MIST,

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory atates:

Monsoon

The anti-cyclone central over S.E. Mongolia has strengthen- ed further. Strong

prevails along the S.E. coast of China and over the N. China Sea.

Forecast: N. E. winds;

generally overcast some drizzle or mist; cold.

Rainfall. Ralufal! m 10 am -day nil, Rainfall .aince Janu- ary 1, 96.08 inches against an average of 83.10.

Temperature.

Had you a solicitor?-Yes, Mr.der of Li Tsung-yen. At the out- break of the Kwangsi rebellion,

strong; the former turned over to the Mr. Jenkin: Did the case come Central Government, thus bring- to Court? The summons was

ing the Kwangsi faction a col- lapse in Hupeh. Shortly after- wards, Li Ming-shui was

Mr. Jenkin: How did you come not served.

to know the accused? Through|

an introduction by a friend of

Hiding Alleged.

pro-

mine named Yam Mang-lai. I was Why? Because he was in moted to the 7th Army Comman- der and transferred to Kwangs! acting for the person who had hiding. bought the ship. His name is 1'so How do you know he was in in company with the ex-Kwangsi

hiding? I have been several Chairman Ya Cho-pak.

Kim.

Is he a Canton official? No, he times to the Tin Sang Tong and been influenced by the 3rd In-

he was not there.

Every time you go to look for a

lives in Yaumati,

He hought the ship from the

Having

ternationale, Li and Yu attempted to establish a Soviet Government | in that province. Yu took his Canton Naval authorities? Yes. person and he is not at his house, fight to other countries, when This ship was previously seized do you say he is in hiding?-No: the Communists were seriously by the pickets in the 1925 strike? but in his case I have called often crushed by the Government (and was told by fokis that he had

I don't know that.

"Free Vessel."

A

Plunder of Cities.

4

The temperature at certain specified centres this morning

at-6 o'clock was:--

cultural depression, and there have been several cases of violence, but otherwise the situation has shown; ttle change. In the Punjab there has been no particular change in the Sikh situation and attempts to revive the agitation and plcketing are not serious in extent.

Effect of Rumours.

Motor trucks; 12 to 15 per

cent. Chocolate, cocoa, and coffeer

17% to 30 per cent. Tea: 16 to 40 per cent. Cotton clothing and haber- dashery: 12% to 25 per cent. Dyes: 17% to 25. per cent. Toilet soap: 10 to 30 per cent. Matches: 75 to 40 per cent. Telegraph, telephone and radio equipment remains the same, at

Financial Fight. Youngstown, O., Yesterday. An injunction has been granted against the Bethlehem and Youngs- town stoel sheet and tube merger.

The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company was one of the last in- dependent steal companies in the Revived activity has been parti. United States. Its shareholders cularly marked in Blhor and Orissa, approved the merger with the where in several districts there has 12 per cent., while the duties on Bethlehem Steel Corporation last been a general increase of interest railway material and locomotives April, after, one of the most spec-in the civil disobedience movement, jure reduced from 10 to five per tacular financial fights of recent which has taken the form of picket-coat. The duty on cotton piece years in Ohio.

ing, the circulation of the false goods shows a rise from 7 to 12 The merger represented a capital rumours culculated to increase ex-per cent.--Reuter, amounting to £300,000,000.--Reu-citement and unrest, and the en- ter's American Service.

RIVAL FACTIONS.

couragement of non-payment of its composition and powers, whe- taxes. There were several ins-ther the franchise should be direct tances of violent resistance to the|or indirect; the methods of secur- Police.

Ing representation of the minori-

bost

The situation In Madras con- ties; the relation between the le "BOYS" FROM MILITARY CAMPS tinued very satisfactory and in the gislature and the executive and

IN TROUBLE.

central provinces and Assam at- special powers which should be. tempta to revive enthusisem met vested in the Chief Commissioner WOODEN BENCH IN FIGHT..with little successOn December or Lieutenant Governor.

23 the Governor-General promul

Law And Order. ... Two "Boys" from the Argyll gated two Ordinances-providing for The problem of maintenance of and Sutherland Highlanders' the better control of the Press and law and order and the more general camp at Shamshuipo appeared be-the prevention of the instigation to question of defence ocupled much fore Mr. Butters in the Kowloon refuse payment of certain liabili of the Sub-commitee's time and, Police Court to-day, charged with tics. The reasons necessitating more particularly, as to how res- assaulting Tang Yuen in Ki Lung this action were given by the Gov-ponsibility for the preservation of Street. They were also charged ernor-General in a statement on the law and order, In view of the spe- with assaulting Ip Ting-lan, and promulgation of the Ordinances, cial eircumstances, could Lo Hon at 18, KI Lung Street.

but it may be mentioned that be transferred to any new execu The accused, Ku Shun-chang, the deterioration in the tone of the tive that might be set up. The and, Ken Shiu-chi, are natives of Press has been very rapid during discussion will be resumed to-mor Shantung. They were stated to the present month and there has row, when Sir Denys Bray, the omin- have ousted the first complainant, been a very definite intensification ent authority on the subject, will who is also a "boy" in the camp, of the no-tax campaign, especially attend, British Wireless Service. from a job to which he was de- in the United provinces. Bombay

London, Yesterday. tailed. Tang Yuen later met the City had been comparatively quiet Attempts to intensify the civil other during week ended Saturday last. disobedience activities in most Shantung men, who chased him. Reports from Gujerat show that provinces are recorded in the He entered a shop at 13, Ki Lung there is still a considerable migra- Government of India's weekly an Street. The pursuers were pre- tion from British territory to preciation. There has been a re- vented from entering by two fokis that of adjacent Indian States,vival of the disobedience move- of the shop, who were the other which is partly due to organised in- ment in Calcutta, including a re- complainants. A fight ensued timidation. Reports have been renewal of picketing. between the rival factions, and ceived of rioting and disorder an. Congress followers in the upon the appearance of the Police a considerable scala in the Tharra- United Provinces are making an the two accused were arrested, waddy district of Burma. It has effort to organise a no tax and no but the other three Shantung been necessary to call out troops rent campaign, whilst attempts. to deal with the altuation, which have been made to revive the agl-"

Hong Hong

64

Macao

83

two accused and three

Pratas Island

72

Manila

72

Foochow

Amoy

Swałow

Chefou Shanghai

20

41.

ton as the Chi Yau Lam, which completed on September 187-The capture some cities, with the ob- which included H. E. the Governor Shantung men from entering the break are as yet obscure.

the fight, A determined attempt was made ed at Bihar and Orissa and in

that.

Do you still say that you do gone to Macao. On one occasion troops. not know that it was seized here a friend told me that he had been by action in the Hong Kong seen in the streets. I went to look In spite of his failure, Li Ming- Court? I have no idea of that. for him and was told that he had shui has so far remained in the

What is the name of the ship? gone to Macao.

Communist camp, trying every -Wah Sang.

Do you know that at the date possibility in recruiting bandits to of the issuing of your writ he was increase his rank. Now taking that Cemetery. this morning, full men ran away. almost daily at the offices of advantage of the weak defence in military honours being accorded.

The two shop fokis who were has not yet been brought undertation in the Punjab, which so for It was called the Chi Yau in Mecars. Deacons putting through southern Hunan, he has led his There was a very large attendance, assaulted in trying to prevent the control. The causes of the out-have not been serious. A revival "Canton? It was known in Can- the scale of the ship, which was Communist-bandits attempting

of antivities is particularly marke

means "free vessel."

sale was completed about August ject of looting the merchants and (Sir William Peel, K.B.E.) and his shop, described

which a wooden A.D.C. H.E. the General Officer in

bench at Lahore on December 28 to assas, several districts where the move- Previous to ownership by the 30.

enlisting more inabitants into his Commanding was represented by seemed to have been freely used. sinate the Governor of the Punjab, ment has taken the form of more Canton authorities this ship be- Why did you go to the Police army.

Both accused denied entering who had a longed to No. 17 I don't know Station? On the morning of The outlaws will

hia A.D.C..

providential escape.picketing. A revival of false entrench Detachments from every regiment the shop and assaulting the fokia, The oatrage has caused great rerumours is calculated to increase September 19 I read in the news themselves in the mountain again and unit in the China Command and added that Tang Yuen owed sentment among all classes in the the excitement and unrest and en- Co. ?—No. Sa

Ever heard of the Slu Lai S.S. paper of the attempted arson at upon the arrival of Government were present, including Naval and them money, which they were Punjab and various meetings have courage the non-payment of

hia (accused's) place, 77, Wing reinforcements, as their main ob- Royal Air Force contingents. The trying to get

expressed condemnation of the tortaxes-Reuter. Apparently you spent all your Lok Street.

ject is to avoid any direct encom-South Wales Borderers' massed

Mr. Butters convicted, both acrorist movement. time talking about araon and did So you went up as fast as your ter with large contingent of Gov-band attended, and their buglers cused being fined $5 on each

Round Table Parley.

Rugby, Yesterday. not learn anything about the ship! legs could carry you? I saw ernment forces, but to plunder sounded the Last Post. The firing charge and bound over for six The Indian Round Table Con- The Commissioner's report on the

Replying to another question, Chief Detective Inspector those cities where regulars are in party also consisted of men from months in the sum of $50 each. ference to-day resumed work after recent Burma outbreak states the witness said that the figure Reynolds.

a small number: Canton News the Borderers.

the Christmas recess, when the "The facts of the outbreak arð agreed upon. for the sale of the An Ex-Police Reservist. Agency.

STORE BURGLED,

North-East Frontier Province Bub as follows. The rebels came form committee met inder the Chairman-the villages south-west of Thar- Lam Ming-sun, foreman of the ship of Mr. Arthur Henderno rawaddy and north-east of Insein. Nam Sang contractors". company. Recognition of the weed of some Their advance started without"any. at 14, Saf Young Choi Street. In material change in the administra attempts to represent grievances. a report made to the Police stated tion of the five settled and adminis The rebels committed brutal that between 7 p. 94 December tered districts of the Province bss outrages, murdering native officers, 28 and afx o'clock yesterday morn-been a feature of the various re- Europeans and private persons ing, some person obtained access ports made from time to time, and without distinction of race or sta- Mr. Timothy Murphy Second to the company's dynamite store, during the general debate to-day it tion, and looting houses and des Assistant Director of Criminal on a hillside In Argyle Street; by was agreed that tho Province could troying property, and have shown not permanently be denied some themselves outlaws deserving no Intelligence, will to-day receive the means of a key

ship was $7,600 in cash $2,250 in Have you ever been to the a promissory note

Mr. Jenkin: Both these sumS represent the purchase price 7

Police Station before?Yes, I

was a Police Reservist for four PEOPLE'S PARLEY. years. A

Would it be a surprise to you to versation you had had with No. 1

You went up because of the con- ELECTION OF DELEGATES, FOR learn that in the assignment the

CHINESE CONFERENCE. purchase price la: given as $7,500 about Insurance and arson?No. only? That is true; the $2,250 Then, what light did you think

CONVENED NEXT YEAR you could have thrown on the was not mentioned there.

Nanking, Yesterday.

There was a profusion of oral tributes laid on the grave.

MR. TIM MURPHY.

2 YEARS IN THE POLICE FORCE.

December 30, 1903. -

Outbreak in Burma.

Do you swear that the $2,250 bath of Justice? I wanted to is part of the purchase price?It assist in the arrest of No. 1, not

It la learned that the National congratulations of his many friends The haul taken comprised 450 share in the constitutional advance syrupathy. They can plead no ex- was considered as compensation because he owed me $500, but be

cause of the $2,260 owing to my Government Council has adopted on the completion of 27 years ser sticks of dynamiter 250 detonators which the rest of India enjoyed, cuse either on political or "econo to the seller who is not the sole friend on the promissory note of regulations regarding the election vice in the Police Force His and 25 coils of fuses to the total Even those who demand a great ad- mical grounds. owner of the ship

which I was a witness, and I was of delegates for the National career in the Force is as under | value of $110.

vanday however, admit that special). It is essential, for the peace of A Very Happy Term: u' being blamed for accused's de People's Conference, which, it is Appointed Police Constable,

circumstances make it necessary the loyal and lawabiding subjecta Compensation is a very happy fault. Met belleved, be convened next

WESTERN MARKET TRAGEDY. for the assumption of executive that a rising of this kind be dealt powers to be gradual, with as rapidly as possible, and term You were to get a share Witness sad that he saw Chief year. There will be about 460 de

2807-No, I did not get Detective Inspector Renolds at legates, who will be nominated by.

The hearing of the Western The general anxiety to remove with all the forces at the disposal about 11 am on September 19 public bodies designated by the

Market tragedy, In regard to any sense of inferiority led to the of the Government. Two com and told him about the promis. Central Government Reuter,

which Ng Kin stands on the suggestion that, assuming the pro-ranfeas of troops, British and L- capital charge, will open on Fri vince remained separate unit, the dian, have already arrived at day át 215 μm. date being constitution might be so drafted as Tharrawadfly, and a battalion of Aged by. Mr. Ev Hs Wiflams in thee to permit of this gradual extension. Burma Rifles arrives to-day. Central Police Court this mornings of the exegutive powers.

The Police have already achiev MT.. Murphy, Second A.D.C1., that at likely to arile include, ed considerable success, and the appenting, for the Drowns Mr. quest! of whether there should fituation in, improving

cil- and 11:29. British Wireless

to-acry note.

Mr Jenkin Did you go up in F. Chipm

bat uniform 7. -- I am not a Police Re-l Country Gaide,

thy should be rear fa

Lance-Sergeant, April 18, 1908. Police Bergeant, January 1, 1914 Sub-Inspector, April 27, 1920. Inspector August 1, 1922

Detective Inspector,

Dactor?