THE TAKING OVER OF TSINAN.
PROGRAMME ALTERED.
FENG'S PUZZLING
ATTITUDE.
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PRIESTS BODIES RECOVERED.
MORE MISSIONARIES THREATENED.
CHAOS IN HUNAN,
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Hiskow, April 9. The Passionist Procurator here
SHANGHAI, April 29. Tainan advices are that a sudden change of programme for the taking has received word that the bodies over of Tainan and the region along of the three murdered priests hase the Shantung Railway by Govern
been recovered, though details of ment forces," after the withdrawal the killing are not yet available. of the Japanese, has been ordered.
Conditions seem to be very bad Tainan, which was formerly de-in this section of Hunan, for ac signated to be garrisoned by Ches Hain Ming, will be taken over in stead by the 4th Division under Feng Chen Wu, whose forces will also garrison the territory eastward of Weihsien, in conjunction with Liu Chen Nien.
Feng's Troops Withdraw.
PEPING, April 20. It is reliably reported that Sun Liang Cheng is now at Kaifeng "All the Kueminchun troops in Shantung are rapidly withdrawing to Honan rid Lunghai. Official circles here hint that if Sun Liang Cheng's resignation is accepted he will be succeeded by Feng Chen Wu.
Christian General's" Claims. HANKOW, April 20.
be
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1929.
SYNTHETIC RUBBER PRODUCTION.
THE BOMBAY MILL
GERMAN ACTIVITY.
CO-OPERATION WITH US.
COMPANY.
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AMSTRIDAM, April' £8. According to the Telegraaf, the representatives of the German Dye Trust who have just concluded a business tour of the United States, conferred in the course of their
visit with representatives of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey with a view to closer co operation.
Among the subjects said to have been discussed was the production
cording to advices received by the local Foreign Affairs Bureau the lives of three American, and two British missionaries are threatened by bandits near Taoyuan, and the Leuthorities here telegraphed to of synthetic rubber, in which, it is Taoyuan ordering troops to reported, very considerable im despatched to the rescue.
The term "bandits in both provements have been made. ft these cases must be given a broad implication. They are maybe Com appears that gas and petroleum are munists, or straggling troops, with now being used in the manufacture of the raw material for the synthe which the province is overrun
tic production of rubber..
Miss Monsen's Fate.
Caroo, April 9. Miss Monsen, of the Norwegian Baptist Mission in Shantung pre- vince, was due at Hwanghsien on April 20 aboard the s. Peining, which was pirated in Lanmi Bay, north-west of Lungkow.
The Norwegian Consul is trying to locate her, hut so far he has been unsuccessful, but he is still trying to establish communication with Lengkow by means of Japen-
warships
LATER.
It is understood that in an interese view Hauch Tu Pih, Feng Yu Hatang's temporary" representative Miss Monsen is still missing. and Generalissimo, stated that the although every effort is being made detailing of troops "to take over
to trace her, the control from the Japanese in Shantung did not preclude Feng from sending a representative force to Tsingtao.
SECOND DISBANDMENT CONFERENCE.
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NANKING, April 29.
Therefore though Feng's forces had been given control from Trinac to Weihsien, and Chiang's eastward from Weihsien to Tsingtao it was
It is stated that the second Dis intimated that if necessary part of
handment Conference, to be held the Christian General's trepps should be asked to proceed to here shortly, is made necessary as a result of the recent military Tsingtao also..
changes conscquent upon the ex termination of Kwangs.
SIGNIFICANT - MOVES!
(Wah T Tat Pao.).
SHANGHAI, April 99. Reports from Nanking are that some of the notables loyal to Feng Yu Hang have left the capital They include General La Chung Lin, Tang Jui Liang and Hsiung Pin.
RE-INTERMENT OF
SUN YAT SEN. WIDOW TO BE PRESENT.
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NANKING, April 29. Madame Sun Yat Sen will leave for Peping from Germany early in FALL OF FUSHAN "LIKELY My, and will accompany Sun Yat
Sen's remains to the Capital. CHEFOO MULCTED OF REVENUES.
[THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
CHEFGO, April 20. Chu Yu Pu is still holding out at Fushanhaien, but is expected to capitulate to Liu Chen Nien shortly.
Some fighting is reported at Hwankhsion, where Chang Tsung. Chang adherents have raised the Nationalist dag,, but are still against Liu Chen Nien, No mis- zionaries have been molested,
She is expected at Peping on May 20, and the remains will be conveyed to Narking on May 8,
REHABILITATION OF HUPEH.
LOAN NEGOTIATED IN HANKOW.
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SHANGHAI April 29.
It is learned from Hankow that
Liu Chen Nien received a fresh apply of munitions from Tientsin on April 24. He is retaining all the revenues collected here for the upkeep of bis foregs. The Goods Soong. Tax was re-imposed on Thursday.
Chang Tsung Chang has left surplus of Salt Revenue," and is re- Lungkow, accompanied by severs! thousand soldiers, and is reported payable in six months.
an agreement for a loan of† $3,600,000 for the rehabilitation of Hupeh has been signed by a group of Hankow bankers and Mr. T. V.
to be now occupying the islands off Penglai.
CONSULAR JURISDICTION
IN CHINA.
ABOLITION WANTED.
[TREOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, April 20.
It is authoritatively stated that identical Notes on the abolition of the Consular Jurisdiction in. China have been despatched by the For- eign Ministry to the British, French. Dutch, American, Brazilian, and Norwegian Ministers.
The text is to be released at the
end of this week.
The loan will be secured on the
RUSSIA AND 'CHINA.
· PROPOSED- RESUMPTION OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.
According to the Industrial and Commercial Daily Press certain prominent Chinese personality is urging Chiang Kai Shek to resume diplomatic relations with Russia, if the Soviet Government will give an undertaking to refrain from Com- manistic propaganda. The main arguments are;
1. That it is impossible to keep up the fead for ever,
2. That Russia has repeatedly asked that the disagreement should be ended.
3. That there are a large num Dr. Wang's Statement.
ber of Chinese in Russia who need SHANGHAL, April 29. the help and protection which, the Prior to leaving for Nanking this Government could give by diploma evening Dr. C. T. Wang stated tic service, etc.. that the Foreign Ministry had 4. That certain great Power" despatched Notes to the various is going to take the course urged nations requesting them to author- for China ise their diplomatic representatives 5.That Russia is attending the in China to take up with him the Disarmament Conference. question of the abolition of extra- It is stated that the whole mat- territoriality.
ter is being gone into carefully by Dr. Wang added that the text of the Nanking Government. the Notes would be published on Key 1,
THE NANKING INCIDENT.
(Wah Tu Tat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, April 29.
Mr. Yoshizawa will go to Nanking
SIR SIDNEY BARTON IN
SHANGHAI.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.).
SHANGHAI, April 23.
NORTH-WEST: FRONTIER
FIGHTING.
TRIBAL DIFFERENCES.
A STERN WARNING.
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PESHAWAR, April 99. The Shiabs continue to hold the main positions and have seized the
STRIKE.
150,000 WORKERS NOW INVOLVED.
COMMUNAL TROUBLE
FEARED.
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BOMBAY, April 20..
SOUTHERN CROSS MISHAP.
AN INVESTIGATION.
AUSTRALIAN BOARD OF
ENQUIRY.
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CANBERRA, April 20.
A Board of three members has
The mill strike here, due to been appointed to enquire into the forced landing of the Southern alleged victimisation, is almost
Cross. general..
Nearly 180,000 hands are involved, and the situation is complicated by fears of communal trouble...
For example a Hindu and Moslem brawl on Saturday revived rumours
of inter-communal rioting, but he yond a few stray assaults the city remains quiet.
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PEPING'S ROWDY STUDENTS.
EDUCATION MPAIRED.
PREVAILING POLITICAL
UNREST.
Peping.-China's leading univer. sities, most of which are located in Peping, have one and all been affected as the school year closes by the prevailing unrest in the coun- try. The students, more attentive to politics than in most countries, have been turned from their
L.
The Chairman is Brig.-General C. Wilson, commanding the 11th Infantry Brigade. The Board will also enquire into the forced landing of the Kookaburra and the loss of an Air Force machine which was wrecked during the search for
the Kookaburra.
It will then submit regulations to govern future long-distance ex- perimental fights.
THE "BRITISH OPEN."
A REPRESENTATIVE
ENTRY.
HAGEN TO DEFEND HIS TITLE.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
MILITARY SERVICE
CONDEMNED,
CHINESE PROPOSAL AT GENEVA.
SYMPATHETIC HEARING.
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1.
GENEVA, April 20, The Disarmament Committes to day discussed the Chinese proposal to abolish the system of universal military service, "which tends to engender a warlike spirit in the minds of people, intensifying an tagonism to neighbouring States, and thereby creating a so-called militaristic nationalism, which is incompatible with the principles of the League of Nations."
The Chairman asked the Chinese delegation not to press the matter, but to leave it to the Bureau to deal with the form in which the proposal should be embodied.
The Chinese delegate agreed to await the decision of the Bureau,
but reserved the right to return to the subject later, after reference to his government.
Doctor Riddell, (Canada), sym pathised with the Chinese proposal, but associated himself with the riew expressed by Great Britain, the United States, Sweden, and Holland.
Count Bernstorff favoured the abolition of compulsory military service, whilst M. Litvinoff said he was not opposed to the Chinese pro- posal and principle.
Laughter!
B
Manikh al Darrah valley. But re studies, by the restless atmosphere petitors in the British Open Golf examination of Article Eight in
sistance is weakening and there are signs of an early collapse.
The Sunnis have apparently over: come the dificulties of bringing up supplies, and are now pressing their opponents very hard.
prevailing throughout the country, and have ignored class-rooms for days and weeks to stage "demon- strations" of one sort and another. 5very major school in 'Peping has been affected, all the Government universities, and the two greatest mission, schools, Yenching Univer
The Chic Commissioner of the North-West Frontier has sternly warned. the Afridis and Orakzais against treating inhumanly Shiahs falling into their hands, especially at least a hundred families stillsity and the Catholic University. living in the Orakzais country.
NEW DANISH PREMIER.
WORKING MAJORITY IN THE FOLKETING.
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COPENHAGEN, April . The new Government formed re cently will have as Premier the Socialist Herr Stauning. All the members of the Cabinet are Socialists except three Liberals, one of whom Herr Munch, is at the Foreign office. Herr Stauning can rely upon 77 votes out of 149 members in the Folketing
v.l
SIR HENRY SEGRAVE,
RECEIVED BY THE KING
AT BOGNOR.
[BBITISH WIRELESS SERVICE).
LONDON, April 28. H.M. the King bestowed on Major Segrave the accolade of Knight hood at Bognor yesterday,
After the ceremony, Sir Henry Segrave spent some time with His Majesty and gave his own impressions of the great feat he accomplished on Daytona Beach.
Afterwards, Sir Henry was pre sented to the Queen and lunched with Her Majesty.
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The pretexts are different in various schools, but the result has been the same-loss of time spent or studies.
Lack of Motley
The Government universities in Peping city have been disturbed at intervals throughout the year, and in their case the trouble has often been lack of funds. The Nanking Government, with numerous calls for money from all directions, has found it impossible to provide the government schools here with the funds they believe necessary.
Students who have gathered from all provinces, feel they are not getting their money's worth," although they pay very little for tuition, and have demonstrated on several occasions, sometimes with
violence.
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Trouble "at Tsinghua,
At Yenching University, the great mission school supported entirely by funds from abroad, the restless.
ent..
LONDON, April 8. Forty-six amateurs, including five Americans, are among the 242 com- Championship, which
opeas at Muirfield on May 8th. the title, and he will defend it. Walter Hagen is the holder of There are eleven competitors from France, one from Germany, one from Argentina, and five from the British Dominions.
ARMY OFFICER FINED.
SPEEDING ALONG NATHAN ROAD.
-OVER 50 M.P.H.. ·
Captain Bakewell, of the Shum shuipo Camp, was fined $20 by Mr. T. S Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for driving his car No. 470 at a speed danger ous to the public in Nathan Road at 12.15 am. on April 9. :
not
The defendant, pleading was driving fast, but not to the, guilty, said that he admitted he danger of the public.
and found to be correct.
Nathan Road
The committee entered into the
the Draft Convention providing for the limitation of effectiven.
substitute "reduction" for "limita
A proposal by M, Litvinoff to tion" was dropped, after a speech by Lord Cushendun, pointing out that the question of limitation and reduction was already settled, and British land forces already reduced the limit provided by the
to Article.
Count Bernstorff, in the course of the discussion, said they were not naking the Powers which had a ready disarmed to disarm again. He hoped that in future the Con- ference would not degenerate into a conference of mutual protection against disarmament. (Laughter.)
A German proposal to Article Eight of the Draft Conven- tion so as to include the limitation, of trained reserves was rejected, only the German, Chinese, and Soviet delegations voting for the motion.
amend
"MADAME BUTTERFLY.”
Telegrams in Brief.
At the request of Mr. Baldwin, the King has approved the appoint- ment of General Bramwell Booth as a Companion of Honour.
The death has occurred of the
famous American botanist, Dr. W. Harshbarger.
A rather premature end to the world, or at least an earthquake,, were predicted by old-stagers in Tiantain owing to the phenomenal colour of the sky, which gradually turned from its clear blue to a deep ochre and remained thus for two It appears that a VEGY hours. heavy duststorm was passing high over the city and that rain filtering through caused the curious colour. A little mud fell during this strange phenomenon,
Shantung residents in Shanghai have telegraphed to the Central Government requesting that, az order should be issued to the chair- man of the Shantung Provincial
Government to assume control of Tainan without further delay,
Major-General Wardrop, now in command of the North China Com
perience of Indio, and is noted for his pig-aticking. At Peping the other day he said he had found China ponies the most courageous, stoutest and in all respecta most plucky horses he had ever come across in his life. All honest men, he thought, would wish there were horses in heaven and it there were horses why not pigs for pig-stick-. ing
and, has had a considerable ex-
Even, however, if that couldn't be allowed there might be, pen chance, electric piga 1
Belgrade:-A royal decree an nounces the definite dismissal of 40 former Ministers who had hitherto been held at the disposal of the Government.
MORAL CODES
CRUMBLING.”
BACHELOR JUDGE AND THE MODERN WOMAN.
"In these days, when codes of morality are beginning slowly to crumble-although people may not recognise it-and conventions are ultering. I confess that many of the matters that touch women call for consideration,"
Mr Justice McCardia. (the "bachelor judge ") made these re marks in the King's Bench Divi- Bion during his summing up in the slander action brought by Mr. Humphreys Goulding Mackay and his wife against Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam George Hibbert, alleging that Mrs.. Hibbert had accused the Mac-
kays of immoral conduct with other men and women. The alleged slander was said to have been uttered at Monte Carlo to a Polish woman and her stepson.
costs.
Farthing Damages.
The jury found that Mrs. Hib- bert uttered the slander, but that Traffic Sergeant Scrim said that
Mr and Mrs Mackay sufferéd po while on duty in Nathan Road he
"Madame Butterfly" drew a full damage. One farthing was award- saw the defendant's ear approach house when it was given last night the opinion that the action should ed as damages, the jury expressing from Taumati et a very high speed.
ed at the Star Theatre by Carpi's not have been brought, and that Witness chased the car on his Italian Opera Company. machine to Salisbury Road and the speed from Austin Road to Salis story of youth should he played
It was fitting, perhaps, that this each party should pay their own burg Road was 55 m.p.h. The car with the younger members of the said that she had been separated. Mrs. Hibbert, in her evidence, Violent demonstrations, however, turned towards the Star Ferry Pier have been sternly checked by the and on its return witness stopped well as the sang in places Mile. from her husband since April 1914,
troupe in the leading roles, but military authorities here during the the car opposite Alex Ross's Gar- Ferari has not quite the voice to since when she had not seen him, closing weeks of the school year by age, and the defendant was informe bring out the full pathos of the and Mr. Walter Frampton explain- order of the Ministry of Education ed that he would be summoned
Of Signor Tuminello much ed that Mr. Hibbert was not in part. in Nanking..
for speeding. The speed was in the same might be said, although this country, and was a stranger to dicated by the speedometer attach they both of them warmed up to the other parties in the action. ed to witness's eyele which had wards the end of the first act. been tested on
Mr. Justice McCardie, referring: April 8 by Sub-There must always be a large por- to Mr. Hibbert, said:"A man who Inspector Mason, Polica Mechanie, tion of stage convention in opera, marries a woman in this civilised ness has not been so much apparent.
but it certainly adds to the effect and highly advanced country of 55 m.p.b for 300 Yards, of Butterfly when the prima donna England takes on himself the bur One great demonstration, lasting for a week, was made against a Questioned by the Magistrate, like Mlle. Ferari-is slender and den of having to pay for any dean who was considered objection-witness said that he estimated that girlish in appearance. But it was wrongful acts she commits. It is able by the students, but the official the defendant drove the car at se impossible not to wonder bow difficult to describe the privileges Madame Hendika would have taken of a husband in modern England, finally resigned, closing this in-id-m.p.b. for over 300, yards along the part, whether her gift for tragic but he has the privilege and op
of paying damages. Tsinghua University, gift of the The defendant asked witness if acting would not have made her portunity United States Government to China the road were crowded or whether appear an even more pathetical's awarded against his wife." * Unknown * Word. by remission of Boxer indemnities, there were any traffic at the time. young heroine. has been thrown into great excite Witness replied that there were the East is that there is yet another One of the penalties of living in
The judge referred to a statement ment at the end of the school year few people about but not many. by student indignation against the Sub-Inspector Mac Walter told the great stage convention to swallow by Mrs. Hibbert (who said she did board of trustees, This board Magistrate that the car passed him when "Butterfly" is given. It is not know French well), that she formerly bad two American mem- ut a fast speed going along Nathan said to reduce the Japanese to did not know the word "cocotte'
to and said :- |bers, but they have now reaigned. Road towards the Ferry. He did helpless laughter, and even
Western eyes this version of cherry I can understand a girl living New York-A committee of the The Tsinghun students, in a not chase the defendant's car.
blossom land is rather ridiculous. in a Quaker school in England, Louisiana House of Representa statement to the Press, declare that In a Hurry to Catch a Ferry.
"remote from the movements of tives, after a stormy session of that they object to the trustees ruling
Addressing the Magistrate, the very charming heroine and her big men, not having heard the word, body in which at least one head that 30 additional students be sent
but it is difficult to think that was broken, has prepared impeach- to América next year with Boxer defendant said that he had two song in the second act was received
Mrs. Hibbert, living in the south ment charges against the Governor funds. They believe this money people in the car at the time and with prolonged applause.
The whole cast is good, as we of France and mingling with he was hurrying to catch the 12.15 should be devoted to building up of the State, Mr. Huey P. Lang.
am, ferry-boat at the Police Pier. have learnt to expect it to be people of the world, did not
know the word: Among the 19 counts in the the university here, as it is more The road was empty at the time when Carpi brings his companies charges was an accusation that the important to educate students in and no-one was about. He had to visit us, and Madame Butterfly Governor had attempted to "hire China than to send them abroad for driven for 14 years without a con- got the enthusiastic reception of and induce one. H. A. Bozemana to higher education. ki) and murder one J. Y. Sanders, They desire the trustees to in-viction, and he did not think the generally does except in the land junior, a member of the Louisiana crease the endowment fund of the speed could be considered as dan in which the scene of the story is
university, so that it will be inde- House of Representatives."
Remarking that the speed seem
orchestra played really The charge
920 was based on pendent when Boxer indemnities ed to be very excessive, and that beautifully during the whole second afidavit by Bozeman, who was cease. formerly a personal attendant upon A minority group of students at anything approaching 50 miles per act, and it goes without saying that the Governor. Bozeman, who was the Catholic, university have filled hour was unsafe, in spite of a good they provided a large part of the wide road, the Magistrate convicted enjoyment of the opera from start. once a prize-fighter, swore that five the Chinese Press with protests, the defendant and imposed a fine of to finish. weeks ago the Governor had told against
Aggression," -$20.
CHARGES AGAINST US. STATE GOVERNOR.
ALLEGED INCITEMENT TO MURDER.
hira he was about to call a special session of the Legislature, and he knew that Mr. Sanders would op pose, all his measures.",
"
"cultural caused by foreign religious educa tore working in China. The Chinese
gerous.
Mlle Ferari makes, however, &
Jaid.
The
newspaper in Ghen Pao, com Ice cream dealer at Bow County Solicitor at Shoreditch County menting on this protest, anys, "If Court: I expect my financial re- Court: I ask for your beneur's In his affidavit Bozeman said that the students at Yenching and the sources to improve as the summer guidance. Judge Clues: It is no the Governor told him: "I bave Catholic University opposed the season approaches.
use asking me for guidance; offer on May 1 and will sign the settle Sir Sidney Barton arrived bere chosen you to do away with this two universities because of foreign
up a prayer. ment of the Nanking and Hankow this morning aboard the P. & 0. Leave him in a ditch where control, they should not have taken A man fined ten shillings at West
Father at Willesden: The more Incident on the following day, Hess, Morea. Sir Sidney, whose visit nobody will know how or when be their entrance examinations in the Ham for disorderly conduct said. will be back at Shanghai on May 3 is entirely unofficial, is staying at got there. I'm Governor of this first place. The first duty of a that he was attacked by five men you punish my boy the botter I shall and lease for Japan on the next the British Consulate, before pro- State, and if you were to be found student is to study, and he should recently, and fought one the pre-like it. Magistrate Has it ever tisy to make a report to the ceeding to take up his appointment out I would give you full pardon always remember this."-United vious night. The clerk: If I were occurred to you that the parents
in Abyssinia on May 21.
sad many gold dollars.".
you I would forgive the other four, should be punished?
Japanese Government,
Press
the
ing:-
1.
Mr. Justice McCardie then made remarks quoted above, add-
The law which was adjusted to women in 1850 'may not be so, ap÷ propriate in 1929, but if any one charges a woman with immorality it is prima facie a serious thing. Mrs. Hibbert, cross-examined, said that she had visited Parin theatres but she did not understand the plays and went only because friends took her.
Mr. Justice McCardie: Did you laugh at the French jokes ---I am afraid I did not understand them.
Mr. Hay Halkett, the magistrate, confessed during the hearing of a case at Marylebone Police Court that be had never been to the
pictures."
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