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THE SHANGHAI ENQUIRY.

TUNER

„DIPLÓMATIC CORPS PUBLISH THE JUDGES' FINDINGS.

JUDGES UNABLE TO COLLECT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR UNANIMOUS DECISION.

POLICE PRACTICALLY EXONERATED,

[TABOUGHT REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE RESULT.

The letter of the Chairman of the Council to the Senior Consul atates:

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 1925

CABLES

LATEST CABLES: [THYODOH REUTER'S AGENCY. Į

FRENCH FINANCES.

CABINET NOT HAVING HAPPY CHRISTMAS...

PARIS, December 27th. From a political standpoint the Cabinet certainly is not having a Happy Christ- mas. According to some morning papers, the Government is tottering on the brink of a' financial precipice, which already has engulfed its predecessors.

The trouble

SHANGHAI, December 7th. A message from Peking, dated Decem her gud, says that the Diplomatic Corps to-day published summaries of the re "The Council being placed in possession ports of the Judical Enquiry into the of a summary of the findings of the Com-appareatly is due to a divergence ove incident of May 30th together with the mission of Enquiry, I have the honour, to M. Doumer's proposals, the Left Cartel- raport of the Diplomantic Commission inform you that notwithstanding the find-lists (headed by Painlev) objecting which went to Shanghai in June, the ings of the majority of the Judges exoner- | letter of the Chairman of the Municipal ate the police from blame, Mr. McEuen

particularly to the proposal of the double

L'ouncil of Shanghai to the Senicr and Inspecter Everson bave tendere existing tax business turnovers.

December 21st, and their resignations. The Council, prefer-

Journal roundly declares that

ring, as always, to take action Ekely

Briand must resign if the majority of the

Consul, dated similar documents.

The Diplomatic Corps in a preliminary to promote the settlement of the ques-Cabinet turns down M. Doumer's pro- statement say that as no Chinese wittion, have accepted their resignations posals when the Christmas Day's Cabinet nesacs came forward, the Judges were unwith an expression of appreciation of meeting is résumed on December 29th." able' to collect full and sufficient evidence the meritorious services of these officers.

According to Le Matin, the Govera and could not reach a unanimous decision. in the past.

ment is at present considering the pos "Each submitted his own report.

financial pro "The Council renews its expression of sibility of presenting & regret at the loss of life on May 30th,gramme to Parliament in instalments, and as

a mark of sympathy to the whereby proposals dealing with the float- wounded and relatives of the killed ing debt and balancing the Budget will encloses a cheque for $13,000 which the be the first reminder, including the thorny Council asks you to transmit to the

THE AMERICAN VIEW.

Mr. Justice Johnson's report extends to eleven pages, It attaches some blame to Mr. McEuen.

JAPANESE JUDGE'S FINDING.

The British and Japanese Judges, on the contrary, attached no blame to the police. Judge Buga definitely stating that none of the police can be accused of culpable negligence, that Mr. McEuen was not responsible for failing to anticipate the disturbances; and that Inspector Everson's order to fire was justiñable

Chinese Foreign Commissioner for dis-problem of business turnovers temporarily tribution among those concerned as a held in abeyance. compassionate grant."

This letter was telegraphed by Reuter to Hengkong from Shanghai on the 23rd inst., and was published in our columas the following day. It was added then that the Senior Consul in transmitting the letter to the Foreign Commissioner WIOLP: "I feel sure you will appreciate the friendly spirit which inspired the Council's action."--Ep.]

FARLIER CABLES.

CHRISTMAS AT HOME.

LONDON, December 24th. Christmas Day opened in truc old-time style, with snow and wintry conditions practically all over the country, but later a thaw set in, in the south, bring- ing back the damp mugginess now usual-

FAR EASTERN CABLE and the centre, under Chang's son, rely associated with the holiday.

NEWS.

(THROUGH REYTER'S" AGENCY.] WARFARE IN NORTE.

-CAPTURE OF KEO,

TOKYO, December 93th. After General Kuo, Sung Lin, who is one of Marshal Feng Yu Bainng's prin cipal supporters had offered to surrender it his life and property were guaranteed. he was captured by Chang Tsa Lin's cavalry while fleeing disguised as goolid. "All General Kua's generals have now surrendered to Chang Ts Lin.

An unconfirmed report sintes that Kuo was brought in to Mukden and executed last night, and his wife also shot,

A section of General Chang Hsuch Liang's troops are reported to have entered Hsinminiu..

In view of Marshal Feng's entry into Tientsin, the Japanese War Office is con sidering the, despatch of two battalions to that place. "

FALL OF TIENTSIN.

SHANGHAI, December 24th.

capturing Chulisho. The Mukden forces was continuing their aerial attacks at various points.

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FOOTBALL AT HOME. HESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED

*DURING HOLIDAYS..

bas 2.

Losnos, December. 28th Following are the results of League mateBey played during the Christmas Holidays:

BOXING DAY MATCHES. Aston Villa, 2; West Ham, 0. Burnley, 6; Leeds, 3. Everton, 3; Blackburn, G. Huddersfield, 1; Sunderland, 1. Leicester, 2; Shefeld, 2 Manchester C., c; Bury, 2. Newcastlo, 3; Liverpool, Natia City, 4, Arsenal, 1. Tottenham, Birmingham, 1. West Bromwich, 3; Cardiff C., 0.

Chelsea,

DIVISION II.

Blackpool, 3.

Derby, 2 Port Vale, 0.. Hull Darlington, Middlesboro, 4; Fulham, 0. Portsmouth, Stockport, 0. Preston, Q; 8th Shields, 4. Wednesday, 3; Bradford, 1. Southampton, 2; Clapton, Stoke, 1; Swansen, 1. Wolves, Oldham, 1.

DIVISION 11. (SOUTH). Aberdare. 2; Brighter, 2. Brentford, 2; Millwall, 0. Bristol R, 7; Bournemouth, 2. Charlton, 1; Queen's Park, 1. Crystal Pal, Norwich, 0. Luton, &; Gillingham, 3. Newport, ; Merthyr, 1. Northampton, 3; Watford, 1. Plymouth, 3; Exeter, 9. Swindon, 1; Bristol C., 2.

DIVISION IL (NORTE). Bradford, o Grimsby, 1. Chesterfield, 6; Rotherham, 1. Crewe, Coventry, 1. Doncaster, 6; Southport, 1 Halifax, & Walsall, Q Hartlepools, 2 Ashington, 1. New Brighton, 0; Nelson, 0. Rochdale, 5; Durham; 0. Tranmere, 2; Accrington, 2. Wigan, 4; Barrow, 12 Wrexham, 1; Lincoln, 1.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Airdiconians, 0, Dundee U., t. Clydebank, 1; Hamilton, 3 Cowdenbeath, 1;"Celtic, 1. Dundee, 1; Hiberninus, 4. Falkirk, Partick, 2. Hearts, 1 St. 'Mirren,' 3. Queen's Park, 0; Motherwell, 3 Raith, 4; Kilmarnock, S. Rabgers, 0; St. Johnstone, 1.

POSTPONED GAMER.

Londoners mostly spent the day by the fireside, the

streets being deserted, though there was a certain liveliness in An darbi special report from Mukden the evening when the gala dances began reports similarly, and adds that the at most of the big hotels.

The matches between Bolton and Man- Japanese have warned Chang's troops

chester United; Barnsley and Notts Notwithstanding the cold, hardy swim-Forest and between Norton and Aberdeen against destroying the Hainminfu. Con-mera competed in the usual event in the were postponed because the grounds were. sulate. The Makdea forces flank attack Sepentine. One of the participants was

unfit for play. cause! Kuo to retreat without having a

a septuagenarian who admitted the water prepared position in the rear.

was somewhat cold. Another veteran, aged, seventy-eight, won the Hampstead Heath event in the pond at Hampstead,

The Nichi Nichi attributes Kuc's de: feat to these factors; the lack of proper fire control resulting in. an ammunition shortage, the Mukden forces' flank at tack, and Wu Chun Seng's skilful cavalry handling.

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A Kokusai message from Mukden says that owing to Wu Chun Seng capturing

quantity of munitions when he took Paikiru yesterday, and, na Kuo's lines of communications are reported to have. been cut, the Fengtien troops anticipate the complete collapse of Kuo's army shortly though there is no doubt that a desperate attempt to retrieve the losses will be made.

It is reported that the Fengtien troops A wireless message from Tientsin says have captured twrive field and twenty General Li Ching Lin's desperate counter- attack on Marshal Feng Yu Esiang's heavy gana, a large number of rifles and forces in the outskirts of Tientsin has many prisoners.

APPEAL TO JAPANESE CONSUL. failed, and Li Ching Lin's troops are now

in full retreat.

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The churches were crowded. Locarno as the herald of peace furnished the keynote of many sermons.

ENEMY MERCHANTMEN. HAGUE CONVENTION IS NOW

OBSOLETER.

CHRISTMAS DAY MATCHES. ENGLISH LEAGUE (DIVISION 1.). Arsenal, 3 Notts C, D; Birmingham, 3: Tottenham, 1. Blackburu, 2; Everton, 2. Bury, 6; Manchester C, 5. Cardiff, 3; West Bromwich, 2. Leeds U., ; Burnley, 2 Liverpool, 6; Newcastle U.. 3. Manchester U., 2; Bolton W., Sheffield U., 2; Leicester, 4. West Ham, 5; Aston Villa,

DIVISION II, Blackpool, 2; Chelsea, D. Bradford C; Wednesday, 4. Clapton Southampton, 1. Darlington, 1; Hull City, 2. FAX, Middlesboro. C Norte, Barnsley 2 Oldham, 1; Wolverhampton, 2, Port Vale, 0; Derby County, Stockport, 3; Portsmouth, 3.

LONDON, December 24th: "As its purpose appears wholly to have failed," Convention. Six of the Hague, adopted on October 18th, 1907, relative to the status of enemy merchant- men on the outbreak of hostilitics, has-Sancta, 1; Stoke, 1. beer denounced by the British Govern- DIVISION LÍF, (SOUTH). ment in a despatch to His Majesty's re- presentatives abroad, signed by Sir

Austen Chamberlain on December 18th,, 1995

The despatch says the object of the Convention was to introduce uniformity The War Office reports that some of of practise into the treatment by belli- General Kho's officers visited the Japanese gerent states of enemy merchantmen in Pezino, December 24th. After seven days of heavy fighting, Consul-General at Heinminta on the foreign ports on the outbreak of war, with thousands of casualties on both 22nd, requesting him to mediate between which were appropriated by the govern sides, Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang's troops the rival commanders for a peaceful ment concerned, which was difficult to entering Tientsin this morning.

AERIAL BOMBS USED.

solution. It was explained to the Consul reconcile with the attitude of the. Powers that the request was made without at the Hague in 1907, and with the pro- General Kuo's approval, but they were visions of the Convention. Owing to TOKYO, December 24th. prepared to sacrifice overpaint were decision by the Privy Council, the British

conciliation, provided a guarantee were Special correspondents at Mukden re-given, The Consul General, Mr. Yoshida, Government is debarred from adopting port that Hsinininfu has been destroyed discussed the proposition with the Chief

a similar practice, in an aerial bombardment. Simultane of the Civil Administration at Mukden

till late on Wednesday night."

The despatch concludes by painting out that of the Powers signatory to the A Kokusai memange from Mukden saya Convention, seventeen have failed to General Kuo was captured by Fengtien ratify it. Germany and Russia ratibed cavalry while fleeing in the disguise of it with important reservations. a coolie to Liaoyang on Thursday after-

United Statets has not signed it at all. noob.

ously, Marshal Chang Tao Lin launched JAPAN'S ATTITUDE: his counter-attack on the whole front, and has advanced within two miles of Hsin-

nintu. The aerial attack continues."

The Japanese have warned Chang Ts Lin against destroying the Japanese Con sulate at Hsinmanfu.

EARLIER NEWS.

The Japanese War Office is prepared to send two battalions to Tientsin, in view of the new situation, but at present this has not been decided on,

The Imperial Diet is convened for this morning for preliminary business, and jagoin' meets to-morrow.

The

REVOLT IN SYRIA.

PREMATURE REPORT OF TRUCE BEING SIGNED,

Bornemouth, 3 Bristol R., Di Brighton, 6; Aberdare, 2. Bristol C., 1; Southend, 4. Exeter, 4; Plymouth, 0. Gillingham, I; Luton, 0. Merthyr Newport, I. Millwall, 2; Brentford, 1. Norwich O., 4; Crystal Palace,, Q.PR, 2; Charlton, 2. Reading, Swindon, 0. Watford, 3; Northampton, 2

DIVISION 121, (NORTH). Accrington, 4; Trapmere, 3 Ashfugton, 1 Barrow, 4. Coventry Crewe, 1. Grisby, 3 Bradford, 0. Hartlepools, 1; Durham, 1. Lincoln C3 Wrexham, S. Rotherham, Chesterheld, Nelson, 7 Wigan, 0.

Southport, 3; Doucaster,

SCOTTISH LEAGUE (DIVISION, L.). Third Lanark, 0; Clyde, 1

In the First Division, the match between Sunderland and Huddersfield was postponed, as was also the match be- tween Walsall and Halifax in the North

ern Section of the Third Division.

BARLIER CABLES. {THROUGH LAVAS. AGENCY.] POSITION IN MOROCCO.,

(THROUGH REUTER': 'AGENCY.),

THE INDIAN CONGRESS. BRITISH BOYCOTT UNDER

CONSIDERATION. MA

CAWNPORE, December 24th., The Indian National Congress on December 20th will be presided over by the poetess Mrs Sarojini Naidu, who was given an ovation by crowds on arrival from Bombay.

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SHOT DEAD.

LEADING CHINAMAN'S; ARREST AT BIRKENHEAD,

TRAGIC. END TO PARTY.

Two women were found shot dead” and a third dangerously wounded in a Birkenhead house," following a twenty- first birthday party recently.

There was sequal at the Borough

The Majority of the crowd wore mill-Police Court on December 2nd, when one made clothes and there was evidence of of the leading, men among the Chinese Khader, or band-woven clath, for the community of Liverpool and Birkenhead, named Lock. Ah Tam, aged 52, appeared. spread of which Mr. Gandhi is labour- ing, although all the lenders appeared in in the dock charged with the murder of his English wife. Catherine, and his hand-woven clothes in accordance with

daughter, Cecilia," aged 17, and with the Congress ruisa

wounding, with intent to murder, his daughter Doris, aged 20. The latter, it was stated, was in hospital in a critical condition, and her depositions had been taken. Formal evidence of arrest only was given, and prisoner, was remanded for a week.

The motions to bo submitted to Con gress include proposals for Swaraj outside the British Empire, the boycott of British goods, and the dissolation at the Swarajist party in order that the "Congress itself might carry out the pro gratume of the Council on more approved liner. It is considered doubtful whether the motions advocating complete inde pendence and boycott of British goods will find much support. Meanwhile Mr. Jayakar, a Bombay Swarajist, and Mr. Kelkar, the leader of the Maharash

Swarajista, arriving with numerous followers to do battle with Pandit Motilal Nehru for a change of the Swarajist programme from obstruc tion to responsive co-operation.

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A special feature will be a conference with the Indian Communists.

(THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]

IMPRUDENCE OF TURKEY..

TRENCH COMMENT ON PACT

WITH TURKEY.

PARIS, December 24th. Le l'etit Journal considers that Turkey, by concluding the recent pact with Russia has been imprudent, for it is very un likely that she will not be absorbed by the Soviets. Reduced in her sole re- sources, and deprived of religious traditions, Turkey will shortly have but nominal independence. "

[RECTED'S AMERICAN „SERVICE-]

U.S. TRAIN SMASHES.

CHARLESTON, December 24th. Four railway employees were killed in a head-on collision near Monks Corner. Ex-Secretary Weeks among the Passengers slightly hurt.

BIG OIL MERGER.

NEW YORK, December 25th The Standard: Oil Company of Cali- fornia and the Pacific Oil Company Laye amalgamated subject to the stockholders confirming the arragement,. The assets total 450 million dollars.

WHEN SPORT BECOMES DANGEROUS.

[DY A PHYSICIAN.]

As soon as a man begins to refuse help to put on his overcoat he has become Foolish old man. Fie his adopted the motto: "I am still as well and as strong!

as ever I was!"

the

The first intimation the police received of the tragedy is reported to have been a telephone message at two o'clock on the morning of December 2nd from the accused's house, 192, Price Streat; Birken- head. The message asked that police officers should be sent along at once as the speaker said he had shot his wife and two daughters." When the officers arrived in response to this message Lock's wife was found lying dead on the kitchen floor, and near her was Cecilia, also dead, while Doris was lying in a unconscious condition, and seriously in- jured. All three had been shot.

WELL KNOWN SHIPPING

OFFICIAL.

While the officers were in the house the accused's son, Lock Ling Ah Tam, enter. ed, accompanied by other policemen, whom bo had aummoned. The young man stated that a birthday party had been held his honour, and the tragedy. occurred after an argument that took place. It is understood that a revolver and a rifle were found in the house.

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Lock is a well known personality in fcrseyside police courts, where he has frequently acted as police interpreter, and is one of the leading agents in abippers in Singapore. For many years "Great Britain of an important"frm of

be had also held

position of supervisor with the Ocean Steamship Co., at, Birkenhead, where he has engaged Chinese samen for crews Eighteen or twenty years ago, he became a nationalis- sd English subject, a few years after ho had married in Cardiff an English woman. In Birkenhead he his resided for years, in Price Street, und has given His children the best education that could be obtained. Cecilia and Doris, who attended a leading ladies' college in Liverpool, are both described as charming girls. The son was also given good education, and only

few weeks, pre- China in order to be at home for his viously had returned from a trip to twenty-first birthday celebration.

P. & O. ACCOUNTS. GOOD PROFIT IN A DIFFICULT

YEAR....

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam commendable success yet another year's Navigation Company has weathered with

difficult trading, saya the lanchester. Guardian of December 3rd. The net re- Bult of the twelve months' operations," after providing an unstated amount for depreciation, is within 273,000 of the pre- vious periods: that is to say, the recent reduction in the dividend on the deferred shares has been actuated more by pru dence than necessity. The following is a comparative table of the last three years' resulta:-

1921-5. 1923-4. 1922-3

2

101,874 101,780

The failure to recognise the progress of Net profit...1.273,533 1,348,238 *1,013,241

years is so very common among the Brought in... 101,034 middle-aged that a word of warning Available 1,374,567 1,448,812 1,115,043 should be given. Every year elderly Pref.dividend 152,000

Deb. interest 419,505 376,816

bathers, on the strength of "the fifty

237,00 152,000 152,000 431,102

12

431,102

12

249,150

121,000

10,000

strokes they used to be able to swim Def dividend 359,282.

30 years ago, plunge gaily in to add another Do, per cent. to the long list of such holiday tragedies. Deb. red.

Elderly golfers are carried into the club.

reserve. 801,807 houses; cklerly riders drop from their Provident

fundi 40,000 horses and are carried away; elderly

Issue athletes everywhere are using up the energies which, reserved, would - give. expenses.

139,711. them a useful, happy life for many a long

Carried year. Elderly arteries fail, elderly hearts

forward. 142 143 101,034 101,874 give under a strain which only a few -After adding £105,757, to Insurance. years ago they bore with, ease,

'' Fund . "',

The death of Walter Camp pointed this

The directors, in their usual general warning, for everybody, Camp was summary of the Company's position, cits America's leading games coach, aged to three main adverse factors the poor- and looked 45. He thought that because state of traile generally, the unrest be looked and felt 45 he was 45. He did China, and the loss caused by Inbou everything a young man could do-played

troubles. As regards the first of these games, coached atbletes, preached the gospel of hard, vigorous exercise, and they are no remedy until the exports of The country increase. On the second ived himself an extraordinarily active, point they emphasise that, until Bustling life.

things Then one day Walter Camp was found properly settle down, there can be no im- dend His heart had failed; the 85-years. Provement in the trade with China. The The disintegration of the Rillan block straina thrown upon it by the 45-years characterise a very sexions, but they are TE, December 26th.old heart was du and unable to bear the css involved in the shipping strike in Australasian and South African ports they TOKYO, December 24th.

continues with increasing rapidity. The body. PARIS, December 24th. whole Brandja tribe has made a surren A Nicht Nicht special message from

A Foreign Office spokesman stated that

The Beirut report that a France Druseder and handed over hostages and arms especially notable, but it is being dupli- during the year, which they, attribute to

The finish of Walter Camp's career is able to point to one favourable factor

namely, the increase in passenger traffic Mukden reports that the City of Hsin- even though Chang Tao Lin is apparently armistice had been signed is untrue. The Sengdia tribe, which held the Wergnaald catod every day. A 6-years-old man the new and larger steamers introduced

victorious he will not be permitted to rc- minfu was partly destroyed by aerial enter Mukden until all possibility signature of the Franco-Druse armistice important units, but the occupation of young. At any age, so soon as exercise able activity in short-sen traffic to the It appears that the report of the Valley was not only one of the most may be young for 65; but he is not on the various lines and to consider hombardment yesterday afternoon, whilst, of attack Foreign Offene ores 18 at least premature. No confirmation its territory will give the French great becomes a strain, it is a bad thing, espe- Mediterranean and Egypt.

is past. The Office feels that has hitherto been received at the Quai strategic advantages. A simultaneously, Chang Tao Lin launched the situation is still unsettled.

cially after the fiftieth year has passed. D'Orsay general counterattack along the whole Lin's forces to occupy Newchwang and reported, from Beirut that

The Japanese bave permitted Kuo Sung

The tribe of Beni Oulid has also Mild gentle exercise is necessary for [A provious message stated that it was surrendered. According to a message health, but competitive

a Franco from Wezzan the tribes at Jebain and belong to the young.

RADER. ive sports and gamer front, resulting in the right wing advane Chinchow, owing to the absence of Drums armistice had been signed, and Ghomara have rebelled against Abd el

Chang's troops. There is no danger of that M. de Jouvene had released all Krin, who has imprisoned or executed you feel and look a 10-years old, but still If you are, 65, congratulate yourself that ing to within two miles of Hsiuminfu, fighting.

political prisoners]:

the principal Caids appointed by him. act as if you were 65

A message from Santiago de Chile Senor Emiliano Figueros to be President states that the Congress has appointed

of the Republic of Chile