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八號月五英站牌 MONDAY MAY 8, 1922 日式十月四

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THE NORTHERN

STABBING AFFAIR IN WANCHI.

"THE BEAUMONT CASE. other friends of mine, with offers of amalgamation, reconstruction

or

THE GENOA CRISIS.

Orientation of the Allies.

(Reuter's Service, }

FIGHTING.

Officials Dismissed.

CHANG TSO-LIN FLEES.

Fatal Japanese Quarrel.

As a result of a quarrel between two Japanese “a man and a A Peking telegram states that woman, there was a stabbing Chang Tao-lin has retired from assault in Wanchai this morning Chunliangching to Chinchow.

Story of a Fruitless Quest for Money.

DEFENDANT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

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A Clear Conscience. did not see the report of any. Continu'ng, defendant said he

loans. I considered that at the time the firm had very good goodwill, with bankruptcy, proqmedings in the turnover. of 84,000,000, in addition | papers. Neither did be re- to my piece goods. I stayed in connection with that or from his ceive -- any. documents in Hongkong from the 24th: August|firm. When, after some time, be until the 1st. September. Besides beard from one person and an the bankers, I saw Carroll and other that bankrupoty proosed-

which has had serious cause. The case of Ellis Ackrard vones Hes, but they were all in in2 had basin imenifutad, he did

Paris. May 7. The crisis at Genoa has not yet been solved. A French report says that Mr. Lloyd George told M. Barthon that France had perfect right to turn to Belgium when required to choose between Belgium and Britain, but this chivalrous attitude was not without Another Peking message states Quances. some ingratitude to her loyal British ally, who might be rendered that Liang Shib-yi and Yat Kung-

Beaumont, who is charged with

lass exclusive in future in the choice of Allies. M. Barthou/chauk bave secretly left Tientsin finjured that she had to be remov- / with, latent to defeat proceedings isnak, a big slump, not since the Tim first way that Castro krew The woman was së geraroly | abeanting himself from the Colone the same boat. I have never seen, nel return: for various rESSONS,

contended that France was only maintaining & principle. His Gor- for Shanghai. ernment hoped for the continuance of close relations.

France Desires Both British and Belgian Friendship.

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all about the aid of the firm: The Visit to Shanghai.. secondly, he had already a pori- Failing to get money in Hong-down to Hongkong would have tion in Shanghai and to come kong, I considered Shanghai the first money market in the Far at money, which be could not have afforded. "I got only what:

ed to hospital and the man is now that were being taken in bank. war. Peking. May 7-Presidential lying in the mortuary, dead. It ruptcy against him, was resumed mandates have been issued dis-is alleged that the man stabbed before Mr. R. E Lindsell at the missing the nominal Premier, the woman and then turned the Police Court this morning. Liang Shib-yi, and the Ministers kaife on himself and committed

Mr. C. A. 9. Russ, who repre- of Communications and Fianoce suicida.

sented the defendant, said -] and also ordering their trial on the ground that they instigated the fighting.

DAY BY DAY.

have considered the question I consulted with Castro, | I was warning. I was earning

money, there was the best chance

Another

carefully and baring regard to 3 I thought that if I wanted 100 a month. what your Worship sail I think of getting it from Shanghai. Iason was that no-one asked me the wiinses box and let him give whom I knew and who knew my quired I would certainly here it right to put my client into had certain people in Shanghai to come down. If I had known this evidence as to what has former capabilities, and have met

that my presence was 16- occurred..

Genoa, May 7. M. Barthou has made a statement that he had been instructed to support Belgium's demand for safeguarding private property, which the French Parliament and public considered justified; bat be emphatically denied that there had ever been a question of choosing

Wu Pei-to bas ordered the dis- between Britain and Belgium. He referred to the unforgettable missal of Chang Tso-lin and the heroism and sacrifices of Britain, the British dominions, and payment by him of twenty million The health return for. Saturday Belgium, and declared with emotion that they loved both Britain dollars as compensation for the shows 13 cases of plague (sight|

me in business. Castro certainly come down bozo immediat- and Belgium.

Cbibli forces and eight millions fatal) and three fatal 000urrences been administered to him by his Shanghai because that was then, embarrassing or defrauding After the usual asution had had to agres to my going to ly. I had no intention of delay- to recoup" civilian

sufferers.of small-pox. All wers Chinese. Worship, Beaumont went into Reuter.

best thing that

bany proceedings against me. "If Hankow Reports.

Witness bor,

could and A Chinese woman wax removed examination by

done under the circumstances.

I had. I should not have stayed his solicitor Hankow. May 7-The railway on Saturday to the Government said

When I went away I left Castro in Shanghai. I would have gone sole propriator has been cot to the north of Civil Hospital suffering from in- of the late firm of E.

in charge. He had got my per-

to Saigon, Manils or Japan, as A Kwangshui.

juries sustained in a fall from Beaumont and Co. which was sonal power of attorney and that that would be much safer. I was the second floor verandah of he: jestablished in 1918. Before that

of the firm.

always within the jurisdiction of house at No. 34 Queen's Road I had been about 13 years in the Mr. Russ-Absolute powers? the Consular Court in Shanghai.· Central.

Defendant Er. Castro cer-

All my creditors were in Shang- East, including three years with thinly had very, wide powers hal. I have a perfectly clear Jardine, Matheson and four or

Non-Aggression Pact Dependent upon Russia.

He thought that Russis would probably refuse to accept the terms offered, and said that the non-aggression pact would be a good thing if Russia agreed to it, but all would be over if her answet were erasive, as it would be useless to sign without her.

Soviet Delegate Desires Modified Terms.

Genos, May 7. M. Litvinoff, interviewed by Reuter. regarded the Powers" conditions as going back on the agreement reached in earlier con- versations, and considered that they must undergo modification before a settlement could be resched. He hinted at the possibility of the matter not being settled at the present conference, but re- ferred to a special committee.

1Other Early and Special Telegrama on Page 37

H. K. V. D. C. RIFLE MEETING.

Corporal Grimes Again "

Champion.

The annual rifle meeting of the Colony, held pader the auspices

of the Hongkong Volunteer De- fence Corps, opened at Stonecut tere on Saturday afternoon and continued over yesterday. The detailed results to date will be found below.

The Corps rifle championship was the principal event to be concluded this week-end and Corporal C. A. Grimes, who has won the event for the previous two years, was again the winner, the tropay now becoming his possession. He also had the dis- tinction of registering the highest scores in the open and Corps revolver competition, bur shooting in these events takes place again next week-end.

The shooting conditions were unfavourable. There was prac. tically no wind, but there was an extremely troublesome light. There were not as many entries this year as previously, and the general shooting was not of a high standard.

-On Saturday next the open machine gun competition takes place, and on Sunday the All- comers rifle competition will be held.

This week-end's results are as follow:-

Corps Championship.

Name.

Cpl. Grimes

¿Pte. Goodman... 30 26

Gor. Railton

28 25 23 Sergt. Thornhill 29 29 17

Lieut. Smith

Pte, Shaw

18pr. Leonard

Tile Competition.

(INTER-COMPANY),

Beater.

the

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loss

It is reported that Chaoti has taken side against Wu Pei-fu

There was fighting yesterday at Chenzchowho and to-day at Sinyangchow,

Chikungstan

Mr. A. R. Lowe is the only five years with another firm. Ac-When I left for Shanghai I conscience, I am satisfied that is

isolated-nominee for the vacand caused cording to my balance sheet, the absolutely had no expectations the loss was not caused through Fengtien Troops Offer No absence on leave of the Hon. in 1919. Only a small profit wa

on the Legislative Connell by the profits showed a sum of $120,000 that beakruptcy proceedings any extravagance on my part..

would betaken againstme. Irather

The telegram proves that Resistance.

Mr. H. E. Pollock. There will betted in the preceding year.

thought that the creditors would

Besides this. the Peking. May 7-W Pei-fu therefore be no necessity for a This prost of $220,000 was left come to my assistance. I had occurred whilst I was away."

received left Fengtai by special train J. P.'s electoral conteare

In reply to the Magistrate, the to the firm after making deduc

Dorita or any yesterday mornine, with the

tions for

letters of demand or warning of Official Receiver said he had no expenses. 1 Wont intention of proceeding to Tien-

this proceeding...

cross-examination questions to Tuesom@ discary has Home on leave on October 4th, tsin. He was "escorted by three put the police on the

track 1919, the first I had taken for nine the defendant was alleged to have The statement of the defendant With regard to the £5,000 which put to the witness in that Court. train-loads of 3rd. Division troops, o & supposed murder Nam Fears. I left Mr. H. A. Castro, in while the 4th. and 13th. Mixed Wam Deep Bay

were partmens, in charge. He had my rough copy of the questions and

the the Manager of the Export De-drawn from the firm, Mr. Russ Wabas at should come before

said he had got in his office a

abury tolkjocid, whether there' was any intention of defranding "The Denonal power of attornar, 12,

Tientsin.

or delerinsonless, Autoradio

Pte. Wood, Pte. Meade, Prematched astward along the rail-bands were tied behind the bank jaddition to the power of attorno (BasWWEŃCZAGŁYTAS TABYALners, 15ought" of "discharging ribe:

Way.

fendant

of the firm, and when I left, the given to the Official Receiver Li the time. These questions and business was in a flourishing cou-

To this Mr. Russ put in a strong dition. At the end of of 1919 the answers would prove that these. business had a proft of $220,000, were monies received by his objection, saying that if his Wor I had good connections alteser client during the stay in Hong-ship considered that the reasons

kong.

given by the defendan: could the world, and a sound business.

Mr. Orme said that be had ■ satisfy any reasonable jury, then Government Rice Deal

copy in his office bat, anfor-the defendant

WAS entitled

I'sold on behalf of the Governo tunately, had not brought it up to to A dischsage in that

on a commission basis, Court.

Defendant:-1:

Ist од

Brigades were also despatched to remains of a Chinese No. 2 Platoon-Cpl. Grimes,

The 11th Division picked up from the

Lowick. Pte. Shenton. 16 tiles, 3;

whilst attached to the neck as a minutes.

The Fengtien troops are offar. piece of rope were two store, M. I :-Sergt.

ing no resistance and it is evident The lower half of the body was Dowbiggin, Lee Cpl. Fiddes Wilson, Pse. been captared in thousands by

that Chihli soldiers could have missing. Shaw, Pte. Wilkinson, Pre. Young-pressing the pursuit. 14 tiles, 3 minutes.

Oo their way home from the A mandate issued last night Tin Hau Temple at Tabang, two No. 9 Platoon-Seret. Thorn-appoints as Minister of Interior Chinese women at 10, &m on hill, Lce. Cpl. Lyon, Pte. Cow, Ko Ling-wei, concurrently act- Saturday fall in with two rabbers meat, Pte. Lapsley, Pie. Rees. 11 tiles,inz as Minister of Commusica.hear the palo ground at Cause 10,000 short tons of rice, the

Court without any reference to 3 minutes.

&"' committal. By simply COM. way Bay. A revolver was pro-value of which was 81,722,007 September that I left for Shang-reitting the case without any A Tientsia message says the duced by one of the desperadoes, The commission I received on bai and when I arrived there I cross-examination danger of looting in Tientsin is and this had the effect of per-that deal amounted to $43,064 saw my friends. I had previous prosecution, his Worship would from the considered aver-Reuter. suading the two terrified females My total turnover in that yearly been there for six weeks and be only in the position of a

Officials in Disgrace. into surrendering their respective was nearly $6,000,000. I went was registered at the British officer taking preliminary Peking, May 6-A Maudate pairs of bangles which amounted Home partly on business and Consulate in November. 1920. I evidence for the Supreme Court issued last night states that Yeh¦ in value to $220.

partly to visit my wife and also also registered for 1921 and and not a Mazistrate exercising Kong-cho and others instigated

children, who are under six years 1922 the civil war, and that they can-

these are the bis powers of jurisdiction. of age. I called at the Sau tickets of registration.(Produced). His Worship disagreed and not escape ponisbroent for their

Francisco office on the way. crime.

I considered sad put the position committed the defendant for On the 20th May, I received a of the firm before my friends but trial cable via San Francisco, the con- these negotiations were AB tents of which were: "Deeply unsuccessful

Engineers - Lieut. Smith,

Spr. Leonard, Spr. Sorby. Spr. 3 minutes. Cornell, Cpl. Richards. 10 les

Scottish-Lieut. Hill, Pte Swan. Ple. Young. Pte. Smyth. Pte. Goodman. 8 tiles, 3 minutes.

Jar Competition.

FOR TEAMS OF THREE. Теаль

No of jars broken.

No. 2 Platoon "B" No. 2 Platoon "A" No. 9 Platoon "A No. 9 Platoon "B M. 1. No. 1.... Engineers M. 1. No. 2. Scottish "A' Scottish "A

15.

Cu:5:JL

48; Pte. Goodman.

tions.

ment.

The Chibli forces are

also

52; Pie. Smyth, 55), Grand $8,000,000 to recoup the losses

total 155.

northwards towardä Tientsin and the Manchurian frontier.

Fears of serious looting at Tientsin bave much lessened, but precautionsare still being taken.

and

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my previous

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News in To-day's

New Advertisements.

The Hongkong Hotel stores department advertises its list of prices.-Page 4

The Blue Funnel s.s. Deucalion

is discharging into Holt's Wharf, and consignees should consuli the notice which appears од Page. 4.

At the Kowloon Theatre to-

There were also some passengers Liang Shib-yi Yeh Kung-chof on board this train.-Reuter. and Chan Ho are di-missed from Straggling Fengtien Forces. their offices, deprived of their Tientsin, May 6-It is under-regret to inforro you Hongkong attempts in Hongkong. Tanks and merits, and are referred stood that there are few Feng-position indicates disaster. We to the judicial courts for punish-tien troops remaining between are caught with 220,000 tons whether he left an address with In reply to a question as to Tientsin and Peking.

$12 per hundred pounds. Could Castro before going to Shangbai. All the Makden troops are of The various reports of the cut-not even sell out at $6. Personally Beaumont said-I did not know dered to immediately withdraw ting off and disarming of Feagtien recommend you to leave at once where I was going to at all, but beyond the Great Wall (which troops at Tongka, Lanchow and for Hoogkong

There is another neglige danca they are feverishly endeavouring) elsewhere are not confirmed-

told Castro to write to Poste Rest-taking place at the Kowloop When I received this cable, ante. He did write to me two or Theatre to-morrow night.-Page Francis Cup.

to do), pending farther orders Reuter.

wired San Francisco to cable three times by this means before 4. (For team of three from Nos. 1, from the Government.

Last of the Fenztien Forces, through to the chief rice firms in I wrote back and

geve 2, 5 and 9 platoons, H. K.V.D.C.)

Tientsin, May 6.-The isst of Hongkong to take some shares in 3. Peking Road as my future No. 5 Platoon (Lient, Hill, ordered to return to their stations. the Fengtien forces are reported to order to save the business. I was address. Correspondence, in fact, 53: Lce Cpl. Young 49: Pre.

It appears that General Wabave left Lsofa last night. Altoge- not successful because they were passed between us. I did not The e. Gleniffer has arrived in Swan, 57. Grand total 159.

Pei-fu demanded the dismissal ther & dozen buze train-loads all suffering from the effects of receive any letter from Castro or Port from Home and consignees 2-No. 9 Platoon. (Sergt. of Chang 150-lin as well as passed through Tientsin, and the same disastrous slump. the Official Receiver saking me of cargo are given the naval Thornhill, 55; Pre. Lapsley, 52 Liang Shib-yi. Yeh Kung-cho numbers of trucks were sent immediately went back to London to return to Hongkong. If I had notice on page 4. Lee-Cpl. Lyon, 51) Grand total and Chang Hu. He also insisted up with the object of shepherding and approached one or two firms, I would certainly have gone down

upon the payment by Chang Tso the fugitives through Tientsin.not to mention parties from whom straight away. 3-No. 6 Platoon. (Ptein of $20,000,000 as compensa. Many are retrasting by road thought I could obtain assi

Bankruptcy Proceedings. tion to the Chibli forces, and

stance. I tried every possible... place with a view to ultimate Castro wrote to me about the the people in Chibli.

reconstruction of the firm or to get end of September saying that the The Government, to-day, is

some Enancial assistance I bailiff had been in. He bad seized night is being shown "The Brand- considering the question of Chang

thought that £10,000 would be the books and closed up theed Woman" and the pictures of Tso-lin and the appointment of There was some, Sghting at sufficient to save the business office. My office being just closed Princess Mary's wedding, whilst his successor, for which Sun Lich-

On that being unsuccessful, I up I came to the only conclusion Machang yesterday `afternoon,

at the Coronet Harold Lloyd is to cbur and Cheng Ching-busi are and a retreat from Machang was remember thinking I might be that I could not do anything he seen in "From Hand to 75 INTER-COMPANY, TEAMS OF FIVE. both mentioned with greater sup-ordered.

able to get in touch with one further in the way of seeking Mouth" and Madge Kennedy in 1.--No. 2 Platoon. (Lieut. Hall, Reuter.

port in favour of the former-

The Fengtien forces requested or two Hongkong friends and so money in Shanghai. - It would be "The Girl with the Jazz Beart.” 72 60: Cpl. Grimes, 68; Pte. Meade, i

numerous trucks which were not went straight back to Hong too late. At the time I did not Fake 12. 69 58: Pte. Wood, 65; Pte. Lowick,

forthcoming. It is understood kong by way of San Francisco. know that bankruptcy proceed. 68). Grand total 319.

that they are retreating by road When I arrived at San Fran-ings had been instituted against cisco, I found that the office me. The first intimation I receiv- Obviously there is a complete had been closed and everything ed that anything unusual bad Troop Trains at Tientsin.

debacle everywhere, and further was in a dormant state. I went happened was from people who Tientsin, May 6. A gumber of fighting westward and southward through all the books and dis later came from Hongkong say- troop trains from Laofa and some of Tientsin is most unlikely, and covered a lot of speculations, ing that my affairs were now in 1 Equal 2-Engineers. (Lieut. Tientsin early this morning. The very improbable. Reuter.

from Machang passed through serious resistance anywhere is against my instructions. I even the Receiver's hands. When I Smith, 66: Cpl. Ric-

tually came back to Hongkong, learned this I wrote to Castro arriving here on August 24th., and esid that as he had my 69; Spr. Sorby, 65: Spr. Cornell, the British Volunteers guarding

1920. The first thing I did was power of attorney for the firm 65). Grand total 317.

Tientsin, May The rumours to see my bankers, the Hongkongbe should arrange, as beat so be 4-Mounted I. (Sergt. Dowbig-golf course, but there were no been killed are not confirmed mercial Bank, Mr. Stabb, whom I myself and I got a position

the railway in the vicinity of the tha: Chang Teo-lin's son had and Shanghai Bank, and the Com- could. I had to look look after gin, 60; Lce.-Cpl. Fiddes Wilson, casualties, and the fire, was not Probably be has gone to Mukden saw, waid he would do everything there as manager of a froThe 70; Pte. Wilkinson, 59; Pte. Youur. 62; Pte. Shaw, 65). Grand

returned. total 316.

4-No. 2 Platoon, (Cpl. Grimes, 53: Ple. Wood, 52: Pte. Lowick, 85441. Grand total 149.

77

23 21 29 73

56

42

26 25 21 24 21 24 Loe. Opl. Cullen 20 19 17 Lee. Opl. Dovey 23 19 scr. Pte. Young ... 23 18 scr. 41 Musketry Competition. (Open to H. E. V.D. Cr

Practices. Total.

* 7 10

Gar. Railton...18 20 19 57

Bergt Thornhill.19 20 17

56

Caller 18 20 18 56

55

53

51

3

51

50

40

Low-OpI..

Goodman.18 20 17 Young 18 20 15

#Grimes .....13 20 18

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Davey 14 2017

PATOR MICHALIB 20 12

Fonard 16 10 14

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Equal 2-5cottish Platoon. (Cpl. Young, 65; Pte. Goodman, 72; Pte. Swan, 71: Pte. Smyth, 60; Pte. Cathil, 46). Grand total 317.

Flight of Liang Shih-Yi. Tientsin, May 6-It is report

ed that Liang Shih-yi has fled from Tientsin-Reuter,

eastwards.

harde, 52; Spr. Leopard, occupants were mostly orderly.

One train fired a few shots at Chang Tos-lin's Son.

5.-Reserves. (Lieut. Dodwell,

53 Sort Thornhill, 65; Lce

Cpl. Lyon, 61; Pte. Lapsley, 70; Pte. Rees, 45). Grand total 297,

A train with Allied flags in front of the engine and carrying:

with his father.-Reulér,

[he possibly could do ih his power | North Chins Produce and Import Another Clash.

to assist me. I want through the Company," "In reply to a question Peking, May 7.-The Chihli books of Castro and came to that the Magistrat, the defendant Poking with materials for the Tientsin. The Peking Mukden 20, provided he had £10,000. I not get away and it was 2000! Allied detachments proceeded to and Fangtien troops clashed near conclusion that he could carry said that prayions to this he could pair of the line, which is broken railway, telegraph and telephone tried every possible source in December of January at the time in the neighbourħdod of Langfang, wires have been out-Bexter,

Hongkong,

Carroll, and when be got his position.

Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd. have received a large consignment of the Batawing bow tie.-Page 7,

Watson's E Whisky is pre- war-Pare 5.

The Admiral Line sunounce consigues frangements for ** Silver State.--Page 5.

on

To-Day's Exchange. demand to-day was 24. 6.9/16d. The closing rate of the dollar

The Weather.

2 pm. Barometer:--29.81 Tem- perature 19 Ramkity 80. Lighting Up-Times, er det "Lighting-up, #img to day 6,533