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No. 28,050

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1932.

CHIANG KAI-SHEK FOR THE KUNSHAN FRONT

"BUSINESS STRIKE" IN SHANGHAI TO CONTINUE

HEALTH MENACE,

LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION HOLD

A MASS MEETING. -

Nanking, Yesterday. General Chiang Kai-shek is leaving shortly for the Kunshan front.

OPTIMISM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai (10.6 a.m.), To-day. Officers of the Japanese army and navy are arranging a baseball match between the Services "as soon as rigorous duties are over."

REINFORCEMENTS.

A

TRAFFIC IN

BOYS.

Sordid Case in the Police Court.

EIGHT PERSONS CHARGED.

GERMAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. ---- The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/4'11/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

BROTHERS GO TO LAW.

Firm Started With Money Borrowed.

Propaganda Activities of the Parties.

GOVERNMENT'S APPEAL.

(Reuter's SpecialTM Service.)

Berlin, Yesterday. Nazis and Communists are morning.

NOW PROSPEROUS CONCERN.

A family dispute,, involving ā 'sum of $89,000, came before the Chief Justice (Sir, Joseph H. Kemp, K.C.) in the Supreme Court, this

are

sordid case of importing children to the Colony and then selling them here, was revealed in the Central Police Court this morn- ing, when five Chinese women and three men, were brought before Mr. most active with propaganda for The parties to the action |E. 1. Wynne-Jones charged with the Presidential campaign. Hung Yuk-san, Hung Kung-cheong, having taken part in a transaction They are painting slogans on and Hung Yu-fai, alias Hung concerning the sale of a boy, Lo pavements and walls under Shau-hing, plaintiffs, represented Shing-11, aged five years, for a sum cover of night. Communists went by Mr. H, G. Sheldon and Mr. Leo of $280 on March 4. First, second even further, they affixed a d'Almada, jun. (instructed by and fourth accused pleaded guilty, giant red flag on to the wireless Messrs. Woo and Nash), and Hung while the remainder denied the tower, where it fluttered for Hui-ching, defendant, represented charge

hours before removal -

by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. Story of Prosecution.

The Government Party is F. C. Jenkin, K.C. (instructed by For the prosecution, Detective satisfied with placards at street Messrs. Russ & Co.) Sergeant Fitches said that on the corners announcing "Germany's The subject of the dispute is the day in question information was Fight for Justice and Freedom assets of a firm called the Kai Sul, received to the effect that children Demands Strength and Unity.opiam dealers, which was started in were being brought from Chinese Germany Unite. Vote Hinden-Amoy about 1894 or 1895. Shamshuipo, an extension of Kow- Territory to a hut at the back of burg."

One Presidential candidate, The plaintifs, case is that the loon Tong, for sale. The first ac- Herr Winter, is unable to part-firm was started with capital in cused, a woman, was the principal cipate in the propaganda as he is which the defendant and his three

A decoy was still in prison.

brothers all had equal shares, Two of the brothers have since died and the third brother and the eldest sons of the two deceased brothers are now claiming a declaration that they are entitled to equal shares with the defendant in the assets of

(tenant of the hut.

aunt to the home of the second ac

cused, also a woman, and there would be evidence given to show

that there was some connection be-!

A fresh Japanese brigade, five thousand strong, arrived to-day on troopships, which were hastened from Osaka with the men, who were tween the Brst and second women. thought needed when the fighting was at its fiercest The decoy asked her to get in touch in Kiangwan. This brigade is quite separate from plied. They went to the but in the detachment which landed on Saturday. More Kowloon Tong and the principal possibly are coming, owing to the steadily increas-tenant produced two boys, each ing strength of the Chinese troops now facing the 300 for one of them.

aged three years, for sale, seking:

Japanese,

WON'T ATTACK UNLESS ATTACKED. The Japanese, repeat assurances already given that they do not intend to attack unless at tacked.

with the first woman, and she com-

The two boys were brought out in the arms. of the fifth and sixth accused, two women.

LINDBERG'S BABY:

Meeting Arranged in Mansfield.

GO-BETWEEN DESPATCHED.

Plaintiffe Case.

the Kai Sui firm.

Defendant's Claim,

The defendant's claim is that he is the sole proprietor of the Kai Sut firm, and that the plaintiffs were not entitled to any shares.

Obituary

Fort DU

OP

a class by Itself

AN EMINENT FRENCH STATESMAN

ARISTIDE BRIAND

"ARCHITECT OF PEACE"

Paris, Yesterday.

M. Briand, who died here to-day," was eleven times elected Premier and twenty-five times a Minis. ter. He had been ill only a week, when he sue- cumbed to heart failure. He was compelled to re sign as Minister of Forelyn Affairs on January 8, as he was found to be suffering from heart disease, the result of overwork and excessive cigarette smok- ing. He retired to his country home in Cocherelles, Normandy, but reluctantly consented. to doctors' orders to undergo treatment in a nursing home. He returned to Paris on February 28, proceeded to his fat, where he took to bed, only seeing intimaten. Anxiety for his life grew on Thursday, and became accentuated as his condition became worse over the week-end. Hope for his life was almost abandoned: on Sunday. He was conscious till the end-Renter.

London Bemoans Briand's

bronze. He was, indeed, an ar Death,

chitect of peace, and his loss will Rugby, Yesterday.be deeply felt not in France only, M. Aristide Briand, the eminent but among all men of goodwill French statesman, died in his throughout the world...”.... Paris home this afternoon fol- **Geneva's Tribute, lowing a heart attack.

New York, Yesterday. The latest development in the

The firm, which was started in dramatic kidnapping, is that the '90's with borrowed capital of the police Intercepted a letter to $2,000, prospered to the extent of These two boys, along with an-

having branches in various parts other, aged five years, had been Col. Lindberg demanding five hun of China, and in Hong Kong, arta dred thousand dollars a ransom In 1900 they bought up a firm in brought down from the country and proposing a meeting with Formosa owned by the native baske the third, fourth, fifth and sixth BUSINESS-STRIKE TO CONTINUE,

accused. Having seen the children, Colonel Lindberg's representative Over fifty Chinese Merchant Guilds and the decoy promised to return the at a restaurant near Mansfield, from which they originally borrow- ed their capital. From 1901 the following day with her "unelo", Pennsylvania.

Kal Sul firm began the business of It is reported the go-between Mansfield. Beuter's American Ser- its assets are computed at the they continued to prosper until now

amount over which the family is at loggerheads.

Labour Unions have held a representative confer- (put up by Sergeant Fitches) who ence at which it was decided to continue the busi-had returned to America and had Spitale immediately entrained for banking in addition to oplum, and

ness strike, until there was a complete Japanese withdrawal.

Trade prospects, accordingly, are dismal.

wanted to purchase a son.

Decoy and "Uncle."

vice.

· Two Men and Two Women: Arrested.

The decoy and her "uncle," went {the next day, being followed by MENACE TO HEALTH.

Sergeant Fitches and a party of Bristol, Pennsylvania, To-day. Police. They allowed them some] Two men and two women were Foreigners, after a tour of observation in minutes in the hut, during which arrested to-day in a police trap set Chapel, are alarmed at the unhealthy conditions time the children were produced for the writers of the note to Col. and the so-called "uncle" inspect-Lindberg on Saturday demanding prevailing there at the present time. They are of ed them. The Police then entered fifty thousand dollars as ransom. the opinion that these conditions will menace the and arrested the accused. The first-Reuter. health of the Foreign areas with the advent of the effect that one of the boys had warmer weather, unless adequate steps are taken. been sold for $110 on the previous The Municipal Council is ready to co-operate day. The Police were taken to 57 in this direction.

London, Yesterday. the Assembly at Geneva to-day A great mass meeting, organ- by the Chinese delegate, Dr. Yen ised by the League of Nations Awaiting Report of the Union, was held in the Albert

The Importance of Local Hall this evening to consolidate

Negotiations. public opinion in regard to the Far Eastern situation.

woman's son made a statement to ・

Portland Street, the home of the second woman, who had acted asi taken to 4 Staunton Street, where go-between, after which they were the boy who had been purchased for $260 was found in the custody of the seventh and eighth accused, During the discussion, the produced the "deed of presenta a fairly respectable couple. They British delegate, Sir John Simon, tion" which showed that $16 had Earl Grey's Opinion. emphasised the importance of Earl Grey of Falloden presid local negotiations for the settle-been paid as a deposit. The boy ing said that, if war continued, ment of the dispute. The situa-

had been sout to the Po Leung Kuk, Japan would have more, military tion involved the usefulness of along with the other lad. successes, but these would not the League, and they had to. The prosecuting officer added open to Japan the huge Chinese show that the League was indis. that he had been given permission market which was of greater in- pensible as an instrument of the Attorney-General.

to proceed against the accused by

Power. It looked to him as it, ceed to discuss the dispute, as On the application of Sergeant at any rate, the civilian element they were not in possession of all Fitches, the accused were remand-

terest to Japan than any other peace. They could not well pro-

in Japan would be glad to get the facts.

out of the business.

-

led for three days in Police custody, Manchurian Commission.

Įthe seventh and eighth being allow- He suggested that the League ed ball of $250 each.

ROBBERS' PLANS AGLEY.

Lord Cecil Says Lord. Cecil declared that the Commission of Enquiry, having whole machinery of the League arrived in Manchuria, delegates for preventing war must be dan should wait until a report was gerously affected, unless they submitted by its members. He closely adhered to the position was in favour of making a solemn that the Chinese disorder was an declaration, affirming that the unjustified breach of the obliga fundamental principles of the Timely Intervention of tions of the Covenant Reuter. League would have to be the Geneva Receives China's sole basis for the settlement of

the Police. Peace Resolutions,

disputes.

SMART CAPTURE.

de Rugby, Yesterday. Three Fundamental Principles. China's acceptance of the The declaration should re peace resolution passed by the afirm the three principles laid General Committee of the down in the Pact of Parts and

League Assembly on Friday was

indicated in telegrams received

from General Chiang Kal shel

Covenant of:

¿the preven

The timely interventi

Shaukiwan, under

FINE GENERALLY.

The Royal Observatory's re- port isaved this morning states:

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The typhoon, or depression, in the South China Sea appears to have filled up.

to the west of Shanghai.”

The anti-cyclone is central

Forecast:-Light, variable winds, fine generally."

Bainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 am, to-day all. Total since January 1--Z.69 Inches against an average of 8.66-inches deficit 1.18 inch.”

egg Temperaturs, Hong Kong Macao

Pratas Island

59

Manila

Foochow

Amoy

66

Swatow

55

81

86

Chefoo

Shanghal

while, two Chinese entered, but went downstairs again with object of keeping guard. fererate then proceeded to exar the lights, when the Police Folice on him. When search killing knife and

The case is likely to occupy the attention of the Court for some days.

OVER SUBSCRIBED STOCKS.

Investment Market Flooded with Cash.

When the news of M. Briand's M. Brland, who was eleven death was read at the meeting at times. Prime Minister of France, Geneva of Standing Orders for has been a warm advocate for the Committee of the Disarma peace among nations. He play-ment Conference, delegates, stood in silence with bowed heads. A touching tribute was paid by the Chairman, Monsieur Hymanis.

· During a debate in the House of Commons on the Navy Estim ates, which show a considerable decrease, Sir Austen Chamber Jain referred to the passing of M. Briand, remarking that the cause of peace needed new friends to take the place of those who had passed away. No man was a better friend of that cause, and no man served that cause more loyally, and we who survive him may find encourage- ment and stimulus to continue his effort by following his ex- ample,

Sir John Simon Speaks. In an interview at Geneva, the ed an important part in the fram- Foreign Secretary, Sir John ing of the Locarno Treaty and Simon, said that few statesmen was joint author with Mr. Kel of our times had won so noble a logg of the Fact of Paris. His death is profoundly regretted in place in the history of mankind. London, where he had many and devoted service to his own as M. Briand, both by his love friends; VERY ACTIVE.

country and by his wholehearted King's Sympathy, Rugby, Yesterday. H.M, the King, in a telegram international friendship. At this work for the cause of peace and Applications for the issue of to the French President, says,difficult moment in the League's 21,500,000 of five per cent, stock by "It is with profound, regret that history we can pay no better tri- the Metropolitan District Railway I have learned of the sudden bute than by doing our utmost to are stated to have amounted to over death of Monsieur Briand, and cherish the great institution in £50,000,000. This is the third big have to express my sympathy at the building of which M. Briand recent issue of stock that has been the loss of so distinguished deveted so much enthusiasm. heavily oversubscribed.

statesman," whose labours in the

The Croydon Corporation asked cause of peace and good-will for £750,000 and was offered among nations will ever be held £15,000,000: The Nyssenland Gov- in honour and grateful remem- ernment required £2,000,000, and brance." applications reached a total of Touching Tribute to Great about 260,000,000. These over je Statesman. subscriptions

British Wireless Service.

British Press Eulogies.

a do London, To-day. The whole world is paying tri- bute to M. Briand as the "Apostle of Peace." All newspapers de- vote leaders and columns of bio- The

demonstrate the Lord Tyrrell, the British Am- graphical details, and great change that has come over bassador in Paris, has transmit Times says, M. Briand's death the investment market during the ted a letter of sympathy from has removed the greatest diplo past few weeks. British Oficial the Prime Minister to Monsieur matic figure of the postwar Wireless Service,

OPIUM SEIZURE.

Prior to the departure of the British India .. Tilawa yesterday

Tardieu, and has also conveyed period to whom peace wa

Premier's "Old Friend....

to him a personal expression of passion. His decline coincided sympathy on behalf of Mr. with the recrudescence of nation- Stanley Baldwin

alfam in Europe, and, since; his influence, was withdrawn,, Euro... Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in pean nations seem to have been a raid was carried out by the Re the name of his colleagues and stumbling along a broken road. venue Department, which resulted himself, has assured the French The Daily Telegraph" says in the discovery of nearly 8,000 Government of his deep sym-he was a great internationalist one taels of opium, concealed in a carge pathy in the great

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