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SWATOW FALLS.

CHANG KAI-SHEK ENTERS CITY;

ANTI-REDS RETREAT

PARTNERSHIP ISSUE. PEACE PARLEY. THE ATHERLEY CASE. CRUISERS BUSY.

LANDLORD AND/OR

PROPRIETOR,

NEWS FROM SOUTHERN KWANGTUNG

of

DEFENDANT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

BANK DEPOSIT QUESTIONS.

The hearing of the case in which Edward Atherley former

MILITARY SUPPLIFS

STOPPED.

CANTON PROBLEM

report comes from Canton to

A

It is stated that these vessels are

135 PER ANTIM

COURT MARTIAL.

GARRISON SERGEANT MAJOR

CHARGED..

ALLEGED ALCOHOLIC POISONING.

Major and Bt Led-Colonel. I Travelyan, RE, presided over

CANTON AIMS.

EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH.

FOUR DEMANDS. TO DEFEAT EXECUTION?

REDS IN CONTROL.

Jin the course of a speech at & That the respondent had issued

mass meeting in Canton on October With regard to the military J. There is confirmation to-day that distress warrants against two firms, Swatow has fallen to the "Reds" in both of which he had a partner situation in the South Kwangtung Manager of Messi Getz Brothers the effect that since the operations District Court Martial at Murray 25th, Mr. Wong Ching-wai - fore- in Hongkong, is charged with mis of cruisers and gunboats from Barracks this morning, when W. Oahadowed an expedition against under General Chang Kal-shek, and ship interest, with the object of and the West River sectors, are appropriation of monjes belonging Foochew, the authorities have been C1. 1. G. S. 12. Henry Tye, Garri-the North when Kwangtung affairs that this military leader has actual-defenting an order for execution port to hand states that emissaries to the Company, was resumed at

con Staff, appeared to answer a are finally settled. He said, inter ly invested the city with his troops granted to Messrs. Siemssén and from the Canton Government have the Central Magistracy, before Mr. somewhat perturbed at the fact that

military supplies have been inter charge of becoming unfit for duty alia: "At present the Norther We reported yesterday that th

Company, was the allegation made approached Sun Pao-fan Vice-S. B. B. McElderry, this morning.

The cashier of Messra. Getz cepted by these men-of-war, which{

on October 19th, by reason of Milltarist, Chang Tao-lin, is at war fall of Swatow was imminent, and against Wong Kwong-tsol when a Commander-in-Chief of the Sou-Brothers was recalled for further have been patrolling the coast from.

previous indulgence in alcohol. with Sun Chuen-fang in Kiangsu late last night a private telegram partnership issue was raised in the thern sector, to resign his present examination by Mr. D. H. Blake

Accused pleaded not guilty,

and Cheklang. This war is the was received in the Colony by Summary Court before Mr. Justice appointment and retire with his (who appears for the prosecution), Foochow to Pakhol. Chinese stating that the "Reds," Wood this morning.

troops back to their original posi- and questioned as follows:

Captain R. F. Walker, R.A.M:C., result of the extension of the You told the Court that on the keeping a special watch for Russian said that on October 19th he military power of the Fengtien this, under General Ho Ying-yum, made

Tae plaintiffs were represented tions. In consequence

1st of April, 1924, you handed to

to the accused's party and the surviving strength actual entry into Swatow late on by Mr. R. A. Wadeson, and Mr. 31. Tang Poon-yan was forced to sum- defendant certain sums of money, Volunteer steamers, and that at was called

K. Lo appeared for the respondent, mon all commanders to a Military amounting to $5,991.38, and that he least two such beats have been quarters. He saw the accused, of the militarists of the Chin

decide the question of save you a receipt for these? Yes. stopped and relieved of military who was very tremulous, had diff-Party. We can make use of the Mr. Wadeson stated that Messrs. Council,

culty in walking, and was inco Did you in addition, on other supplies intended for Canton. The meeting lasted

helent in his speech. Witness ad-advantage of the civil war between Siemssen and Company issued write war or penee.

occasions in the months of April and May, 1924, give the Manager The report says that ammunition vised him to go to hospital. Later these two "demons' to unite all the against the Wah Hing firm and the four hours, and after a

in the day, accused became very revolutionary armies in China in

sequence, running short, as thedition improved. In witness'a received from the dealers?—Yes.

In reply to another question. Arsenal is unable to produce cart opinion, accused was suffecing and thus to unify China. witness said that on each of these

from alcoholic polsoning. Wilgess | "We can still remember the war pared by the defendant to cover not received from Russia. It is also charge on October 24th. In reply pre-only the sum then received, but also stated that the Superintendent of to a question, witness said that the last year. When the Chill Party, reason why he advised the accused was overthrown, our late Dr. Sun, inva-the monies previously received, the

previous receipts being returned to the Arsenal has reported a shortage to go to hospital was because he who saw clearly the rise and fall the defendant to be destroyed of steel, brass, lead and materials did not think it advisable to leave

of the militarists, made a declara- The receipt for $13,40.84, produced for the manufacture of high explo-him in his quartera,

Major A. S. Littlejohn. R.A.M.C., tlon when going North, saying tive amount.

sives, and that, as a result, night, in the Court, was for the cumula-

said the accused was a patient at that the overthrow of Tsad Kun Mr. Blakė:- our practice work has ceased at the Arsenal.

the Military Hospital. from Octo

Sunday, and that further "Red" troops under General Ching Shim followed later. It was not until yesterday morning that General

heated

Chang Kai-shek himself came on the Sze Hing firm, both of 142, Desdebate it is said that the voting eums of money oat of the monies supplies in Canton are, as a con-restl..as. After two days, his consurpressing and eradicating them

A

peace, opinion

force of bodyguards. The city was Execution was levied against the that the eight. districts under his occasions a fresh receipt was pro- ridges of the type needed for rifles considered him to be fit for dis-between Kiangsu and Chokiang

taken without any fichting in or around it, us the "anti-Reds" has previously made a hasty retreat.

their

of

scene, and he made entry into the Voeux Road Central, and defen wag 6 to 4 in favour of fallen city accompanied by

consented strong dunts

to judgment, Tang Poon-yan being of

goods and chattels of the firms, and seizure and sale resulting in the jurisdiction should declare realisation of the sum of $1,850 neutrality, but be in a state were made on October 6th. At the paredness in the event of an same time he was informed that sion of their territories. News has been received here this distress warrants had been issued

This decision, saya the report, is defendants by Wong morning, stating that General Chang against Kai-shek entertained foreign Con. Kwong-sai of the same address, likely to have a momentous effect and that the claim was for three suls at Swatow yesterday after months arrears of rent, totalling on the whole military situation in noon, and that he gave them his as $1,110 excluding costs. His allega- Kwangtung, for the West River to type on the bancaits paper. Since the above reports, news has ber 19th, to October 24th. On the and Wu Pei-fu would cause the night he was admitted he was very other militarists to follow suit, and surance that he had come to maintlon was that the landlord on behalf sector situated, as it is within the names of figu

had received along coms through of the fall of Swatoy, restless, and was shouting to and thereby wipe out the militarists of whom the warrants were issued striking distance from Wuchowo be paid into the Bunky-Yes. that

as well as of developments favour-seeing maginary persons entirely from China tain peace and would Bec

was one of the proprietors of the

Witness added tint before, a. adequate protection was given to firms. The money had been paid and also from the North River,

due 1 over-indulgence in alcohol. foreign

into Court bending the hearing of and having an outlet to the const deposit was made with the Bank, ing the Reds in southern Kwang-neas said the accused condition was entirely from Chinat lives and property.

the list had first to be shown to tung, The Immediate demand for

The accused, in his defence, said both parties are again fighting the present case.

from the Southern sector, is hem-the Manager, who would at times supplies is therefore not, so pro- he was not a spirit drinker. Ho General Chang added that he, him-

Mr. Wadeson called a piece goods med in on all sides.

each other, we can make use of the Thus it is withhold certain items, giving

had 23 years and 10 months per self, would shortly be returning to broker, who stated that he consider

vice and had never had an entry opportunity to despatch a Northern Canton (presumably to deal with

except as a corporal for a minor axpedition to carry out the aim of the situation in the southern

offence. He had never been drank the late Dr. Sun. The pacification. On October 5th he became ill, but West Kwangtung and'

River

districts).

ed Wong Kwong-tsoi to be interest possible that the anti-Red forces ed in the Wang Hing firm and in that region may not be able to added that he had often seen him put up a resistance for any length in the shop consulting with Chan

of time.. Sing in connection with money

It is further reported that Get-matters, eral Chan King-ming's troops have

retreated into the southern part of Fakien province, in the direction of Cheung Chow. They offered no resistance to the advance of the Reds all the way from Hing Nig

steamer

ARMS CHARGES

amounts thus withheid.. witness his own receipts for the nounced as it was.

How, then, were your deposits lists made to agree with the sums paid into the Bank? I would pre- paré a fresh deposit lat for the

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EGYPT TO NIGERIA.

BRITISH AFRICAN FLIGHT SUCCESSFUL.

Rember

"At present as the militarists of

unstic-

[A message of Oct. 27th stated:18th, 1924. During that time he had adhered to the principles of our Squadron Leader Coningham and never been up for any charge, and party. But now the well-trained: “ Flight-Lieatenants Rowley and his conduct had been exemplary. 200,000 troops under General Feng The verdict will be promulgated Yu-hsiang belleve in the "Three In that case, if the names of the Bagge started from Helouan at

in due course. dealers were struck out and omit-17 a.m. to-day on three D.H. 9a.j

People Theory of our Dr. Sun, ANOTHER CASE. ted, were the items lost and for-

We can co-operate with them to machines on a flight to Nigeria and gotten so far as you are concern-|

Private William Churn, 1st ed?-I would keep the receipt sign- back. General Haking and others Battalion East Surrey Regt., ap-overthrow the militarists, ed by the Manager, which receipt wished them godspeed. The first peared to answer two charges. unify China Within, a very short contained those items. All fresh halt will be Haifa; then Khartoum, racks on October 24th, when under

The first was breaking out of bar-time, and to conclude the present

sums drawn from time to time werai

to

did not want to report sick, so he of the East River region will be A report from Chin Shan by sums actually paid into the Bank on

tried to cure himself. He took very easy; because Chow Yam- same whisky with milk, never ex-

to despatch yesterday afternoon's

yan, who has now Mr. Lo submitted he had no cal states that Shek-ki has not fallen Some of the items in the old list the instructions of the Manager.

ceeding four times a day, but it to answer. There was no scrap of into the hands of the Reds, and were crossed out by the Manager

had evidently taken a bad effect on troops to Cheklang, is unable to evidence to show that respondent that the acting magistrate, Lum in respect of those sums paid to

Cairo, Nov. 2. him. He felt so weak that he ask- help Chan King-ming. was now a partner in either firm. King-wan, has returned to his post,

"The reason why the former The airmen who started on the ed to see a doctor, and the doctor Mr. Justice Wood said that heit. being said his hasty visit to

advised him to go to hospital. "In

Northern Expedition was The items on the list were the flight to Nigeria on Oct 27th have addition, he had been worried by that prima jacie Taichuen was to secure the assis- considered

names of the firms and the sums arrived at Kano, in Nigeria.-the death of a very near relative.

cessful, was because there were no tance of the bandits who have a received from then. Were the evidence had been given.

The

Major Macready said he had troops in the north which strictly Mr. Lo, detailing the ease for the stronghold in that vicinity.

known the accused since March and Ho Po. General Lau Che-luk respondent, said that Wong Kwong-delay in the arrival of the troops names of these firms crossed out?

whole item. is said to have left Swatow at least tsoi was principal tenant of 142, ordered to Shek-ki is probably due e merely drew a line over the In the fresh list, was that itėmi two days before the entry of the Des Veoux Road Central about tea to lack of transport vessels, which

years ago, but about five years back have been utilised on the West wholly omitted? Yes. "Reds." The report proceeds to bought the property. He had a River service. state that the troops which have partnership interest in the Wang: gone into Fukien have nominated Hing firm until a fire in 1919 when as their new Commander, Wong he sold his interest to Chan Sing. Tai-wal, a returned student from took over the premises in 1915 and Respondent, in the box, said he Belgium, who is said to be in Hong-rented the ground Boor to the Wan JAPANESE SEAMEN FINED. kong at present. He will shortly Hing firm and the first floor to the

Two Japanese seamen, of the s.s, given one receipt which covered all Obeid and Fasher. After this, they open arrest. The second was ab-war in Kiangsu and Chekiang. go to Foochow, from which point Cheung Fat firm and occupied the

will cross unexplored

French senting himself without leave socond himself. Cheong Fat died Italy Maru, were separately charg- the previous sums drawn out.

o When we have accomplished th... he will proceed into southern and the Sze Hing firm was starteded before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at

October 24th until 5.45 pm. on our remaining demands will ba Equatorial Africa.

October 26th. Fukien to take up his post.

by Chan Sing. He personally had the Kowloon Magistracy this more Yesterday afternoon, daite never been connected with the Szeling, with unlawful possession of a

Evidence was given to the effectfour in number, namely: that the accused did not answer (1) To establish a united Na Hing firm. A fire broke out on the sporting ride and an automatic pls- With regard to the deposits slips, number of officials at Swatow premises in 1919 and about a month tol respectively,

did the defendant, never add any- The Air Ministry has made his name when called on October tionalist Government of all China. under the now overthrown regime inter he sold his interest in the

(2) To call a preparatory meet- In the first case, the police did thing to them?No.

Witness also replied negatively to Arrangements for the dispatch this 12.45 am, on the following morning for the National Conference arrived in Hongkong by the s.8. Wah Hing firm to Chan Sing.

not take a serious view of the Sunning. General Mok Hing is

Question by his Lordship, witness offence as the weapon was for another similar question, put with autumn from Cairo to Kano, ining, and when he reported on the within as short a time as possible. said he had no business he lived on shooting game.

regard to the deposit lists revised Nigeria, of a fight of three Service 24th, he was placed under open (3) To call an International said to be among them.

by the defendant.

arrest. He was later placed under Conference to discuss the abolition the rents obtained from different! His Worship fined defendant Mr. Blake then pat in one of the aircraft from No: 47 Squadron of close arrest for again being ab-of all unequal treaties. properties belonging to him.. $10.

documents. To this Mr. Hind the Royal Air Force stationed at sent when warned for guard.

(4) The Nationalist Government Chan Sing, called by Mr. Lo, said. The other defendant, who stated raised a strong objection, remark Helwan, Ezypt. The flight is being Accused sald, he put in for will protect the freedom of the. he was the sole proprietor of both to have had no permission from the ing that the system of the accounts

laté pass, but when he returned he people in forming organisations, firms at the time of the levying master of the ship to have the wea- kept could not very well be judged undertaken for the purpose of gain forgot to hand-in his pass.

He calling meetings and publishing ing experience in long-distance of execution. He had two partners son, and whose pistol was found through the system of any one fights over tropical countries where went out of barracks again, because and expressing opinions, in 1919, but bought them both out concealed in his cabin, was fined item put in..

he asked an orderly corporal if he after the fire.

Mr. Blake said in that case the few facilities in the way of the could, and received a reply in the

ground organization, required by affirmative. The case was adjourned.

prosecution had to again put for

The verdict will be promulgated ward the application, made else aircraft exist, and with the object

of allowing Nigeria to see the in due course, where, that an adjournment of one month be giyen whilst they went the route to be followed will pass capabilities of British aircraft. more thoroughly into the books.

AUSTRALIAN STRIKES.

SEVERE CLASHES WITH POLICE.

4

Fremantle, Nov. 2. One thousand of the strikers rush- ed the steamer Argyllshire." The police intervened and a two hours fight ensued. A number of police- men were among the Injured sent

to hospital, There were one hundred arrests.

GIRL INJURED.

MOTOR-CYCLE MISHAP

$50.

RECENT ACCIDENTS.

So far as your deposit slips were concerned, that item was lost sight of altogether?--Yes.

:

Home papers to hand by the last mall amounced

23rd. He had not returned - bý.||

LABOUR GAINS.

BIG SCORING.

AUSTRALIAN INTER-STATE

CRICKET,

Witness on being shown the torial Africa, and past Lake Chad through the Sudan, French Equa- TWO ENQUIRIES, FIXED.

documents, said they were for sumaz

Adelaide, Nov, 2.-) The Coraner's inquest into the paid into the banke on the Instructo Kano, the capital of Nigeria.

IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. "South Australia, boat, West Aus- circumstances of the death of Missions of the Manager One of the The places to be visited for rofuel-

tralia by an innings and 281 runs, Sanitary Inspector P. Knight has Bestie Mackay, who suceunibed to documents produced showed that linge &c. will be awam, in Egypt;

London, Nov. 2.. West Australia made 170, Crim In the Sudan Abecher and Fort fused to handle coal-trucks for the motor-cycle knocked down a little motor us accident, has been fixed was received, an amount corner airy, In French Equatorial Africa: Railwaymen at Bowen have re-reported to the police that his injuries she sustained indecent from six dealers a sum of $1,484.95 Khartoum, El Obeid, and El Fasher,

The results of the Municipal mett taking five wickets for 00: steamer Port Hardy, and the Chinese girl, in Queen's Road East, for 8 p.m. on Thursday, November ponding to which was later paid and Maldugaria Kano, in Elections in England and Wales runs and, in their second innings, farmers have announced their in- near Wing Fung Street, yesterday, 12th.

info the day. But this later amount Nijeria. The organization of the show that Labour has substantially 161 runs, to which Bryant contr was received from a diferent tention of drawing the coal to the inflicting injuries to her head.

flight ist aler, who had nothing to

Vice Mar jetty. The police have bean Instructed to prevent the farmers

- and others Interfering with railway

.3

The enquiry will be preceded by The girl was taken to the Govern- another into the death of a Chinete ment Civil Hospital; but was later who was fatally Injured when remored by her parente, against the knockas, do

tion, g

ng undertaken by Air

Improved Do Air Beals from the Conserv

any buted 66. Grimmett took Aye and wickets for 62 South