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AMAZING FRAUD,

LOCAL BATHING FACILITIES

PEKING HORROR, RECENT

TOR CYCLE

ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS | ON TRIAL

SUGGESTED REPULSE BAY ENQUIRY.

MASSACRE OF CABINET GUARDS.

CANTON ASKED FOR HYDROPLANE

'EMMA' AND "NINA"

MACHINE GUNS USED.

Shanghai, April, 21.

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BEACH AT STANLEY?' An amazingly clever attempt to defraud the Wing On Company oflities at Repulse Bay are to be Matters relating to bathing faci- $50,000 was outlined by Mr. F. C. raised at to-morrow's meeting of Poking's corespondent says prior The North China Daily News Jenkin, at the Criminal Sessions the Legislative Council, when the

to the Kuominchun's evacuation, this morning, when Au Kim-lui Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., will

ask the following questions:

the extremista persuaded and Lam Fuk-chiu were charged

tho (1) Will the Government, appoint | commanders to exterminate the with conspiracy to defraud, and a Committee for the purpose of con- Cabinet Office guards who fired on the first defendant

sidering and reporting to this was further

Council on the following questions the students on March 18th. charged on two counts with per-in connection with Repulse Bay,: Jury.

namely:

EUROPEAN CHARGED

MANSHAUGHTER.

A BIG TASK.

News to hand shows that the bandits holding the stronghold on

are

themselves a match for the Can- ton Government troops, who experiencing, alternate successes have been more numerous than and reverses. The latter so far

the former, for telegrams are pouring into Canton for fresh sup plies of ammunition from ali quartera operating against the

CASE REMANDED. The motorcle accident which occurred at the tram. shelter at the junction of Causeway Bay Road and Caroline Road, on Satur day evening, when a. Chinese was injured and died later in hospital, resulted in Mr. SJ, Squire, of the Hongkong Electric Company, he ing charged on two counts, before Major C. Willson at the Central Polles Court this morning. He was called upon to answer charges bandits." DELICATE SITUATION.

Shanghai, April 20... of manslaughter, and driving in a Tuon Chi-jui's departure and the reckless manner, will help to clarify the situation, resignation of the Cabinet en bloc Mr. J. A. Gordon Lensk appear which requires careful handling. ed. for the defendant. Tuan yesterday requested the

The Guards were taken out be- yond the Yellow Temple and there machine-gunned, only five out of four hundred escaping-Reuter.

ENQUIRY

NEW YORK STATE REFERENDUM.

HORS EVIDENCE.

Washington, April 20.

BIG STRUGGLE FOR POWER.

AN ANALYSIS,

Some interesting" opinions re-

the hills of Ple. Pa are proving leaders of Methodism in America, attitude on the part of General Bishop MacDowell one of the garding the recent change of

testified, before the Senate Pro- Chang Kai-shek are given by a hibition Investigation Committee, student of Canton political affairs, that conditions had vastly im, and these appear to throw con proved under the Volstead Act. siderable light on recent develop He asserted it was the bootleg-ments. gers and their low-breaking cua- Prior to the recent coup, General omers who were the real plaintiffs Chang was regarded as one of the

Jaw. in the present effort to modify the leading spirits in the left wing of the Kuomintang, but the measures A representative of the United he took at a time of crisis made Although the Government troops Christian Endeavour Movement, claim to have occupied the Pei Pa denied the charge of the "Wets" it clear that he had veered round hills, the bandits have only re- that prohibition was corrupting the to the right wing of the Party. tired into the dense forest,, and youth of America. (d) The regular removal by Cabinet to carry on, but the whole

are in constant communication number of youths, equipped with

He said the His action was opposed by Mr. Sub-Inspector Alexander, in ap with other bands of brigands of hip flasks was greatly exaggerated, Wang Ching-wai, and it is thought scavenging coolies of rubbish and Administration to-day chute plying for a week's remand, ex-adjacent districts, we are in turn and that the doings of young that in consequence of that fact, A deposit of $50,000 was with refuse and tins from the houses function.

Wang plained that a April 17th, at in Yung Yuen, Fat Kong and Che due to the bad example of grown reverted to the left section, even in communication with the bandits lapperdom" was in most instances General Chang again suddenly Administrative affairs, subject to were being driven along Cause sector. Shih-chen's Committee is handling about 9.15 p. two motor cycles Hing, right into the East River up flappers.-Reuters American

Service..

Two books, named for the pur- poses of the case "Emma" and “Nina,” formed the crux of the prosecution, Mr. Jenkin stating that "Fanta" was a lake deposit book, though the label on it, and

certain pages, were genuine, while "Nina" was a forgery only in the

respect that the label was forged,

drawn by means of "Emma," It was alleged in May, 1928, and an endeavour was made. "according to counsel, to get an other $50,000 by means of "Nina" in August.

Mr.. F. C. Jenkin, with Mr. H. G. Sheldon; appeared for the prosecu- tion; the first defendant was repre- serted by Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn; and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., defend ed the second defendant. W

INTERESTING MATERIAL.

Mr. Jenkin, opening the case for the prosecution, said that it would provide the jury with interesting material, which was important nót only from a banking point of view but from the point of view of the general commercial status of the Colony.

better bathing accommodation.

(a) The feasibility of providing "(b) The feasibility of enlarging the area of the beach which can be bathed from by the removal of rocks from the western end of the Bay.

(c) The provision of the proper resorting to Repulse Bay. sanitary conveniences for those

and beach.

(e) The regular inspection by tanks and drainage and other out Sanitary Inspector of the septle!

that the same are working effec lets, for the purpose of ensuring tively and, without danger to the public health.

(f) The cutting and keeping cut, and the removal of all, rubbish and refuse and tins from, the long grass and other under rowth below the Hotel Garage, and In Stich her) places as are recommended by the above Committee.

(g) Generally, the making of such recommendations as may tend to improve the batting and public health conditions at. Repulse Bay: and to check the breeding of flies and mosquitoes.

(2) Will the Government also empower the above Committee to consider and report upon the fen.i- It behoved him to open the case bility of Inaugurating in a new very carefully in order that before public bathing beach in the neigh evidence was given they might bejbourhood of Stanley? thoroughly familiar with the facts

OTHER "MATTERS.

of the case. It was not simplest At the same meeting, questions Those engages in the mustering of of which notice was given by the the case had taken a long time. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak relating to The jury would see that it went the Fire Brigade and agricultura! back to the year 1928,

development, in the New Terr The alleged fraud concerned the tories will be answered. banking department of a

The agenda, also includes the known local firm, the Wing On first reading of an Ordinance to Company, who, in common with amend the law relating to the Post other large emporiums, gained Office, and the second readings of power to carry on the business of Bills to regulate the issue of Hong- bank in conjunction with their kong Treasury Bills here and in ether departments.

London:

well-

Mr. Jenkin submitted dummy copies of the deposit book issued to the defendants, which he said could be handled with greater familarity than the acdual exhibit.

WANCHAI ROBBERY.

To open a deposit account at WOMAN GAGGED AND BOUND. Wing On's it was only necessary

Consequently

ROYAL BIRTH.

Daughter to Duchess

of York.

Ry the Duchess of London April 20. York has given birth to a daughter-Reuter.

Much gratification will be felt throughout the Empire at the birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of York.

This is their first child, and, incidentally, is the first grand-daughter of Therr Majesties the King and Queen, Princess Mary's two children being both boys. The Duchess of York was formely Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, daughter of the Earl of Strathmore. She was betrothed in January, 1923, and married on April 26th, at Westminster Abbey.. Both the Duke and Duchess have been extremely pro minent in public duties, and they have become immense- ly popular both at Home and Africa, which country

in

they visited last year..

their posts.

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way Bay Road in the direction of Hongkong. One of them turned into Caroline Road, and the other cycle ridden by the defendant col- lided withese who was standing by aam sheller The Chibere was taken to hospital and died shortly afterwards.

The case was remanded for a week, bail being allowed.

EXPORTING MONEY.

CHINESE MITARY OFFICER

JINED...

Two cases if attempting to ex- port money to Macao came before Mr. R. E. Linisell, at the Central, Magistracy this morning, and in each case a the of $100 was im posed.

In the case of one man the sum of $1,520 wasfound in his pocket. Mr. E. S. C. Books, who defended, explained the his client was an officer attachd to certain forces of General Can Kwing-ming last! year, and afer they were defeat- ed certain subordinate officers

LEAGUE OF NATIO`S.

Asiatic Drive for Conncil

London, April 20,

A Geneva, télégigm states that an Asiatic drive for representation.on the League of Nations Council has started." Siam and Persia have notified the Secretariat that they will submit demands to the Reorganisation Com mission which is to meet on May 10,

Siam demands a non-per- manent seat on behalf of Asiatics, and Persia wants a permanent seat, as the sole representative of the Mohem- medan world.

опе;

China has asked for a per- manent seat if any other nation than Germany is granted

otherwise, China will be content with ä non-permanent position tem porarily. If her claitn is re- jected Mr. Chao Hsin-cbu declares that China wille withdraw from the League. Reuter,

going the length of detaining one

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A STATE REFERENDUM.

of the officers who was a principal Albany, April 20, participant in the coup. While the battle of "Wets" v. These sudden changes on the "Drys" is in full swing at Washing-part of General Chang caused con- ton, the New York State Legista-siderable mystification in the reto-day passed a measyra pubile mind, but reports now to gaffording at State referendum on hand appear to explain them to Vogtaki, Lage--Renter & Annerican, be borne in mind that the leaders the question of amending the some extent. It must first of all Service.

of the left wing of the Kuomin- Frederick Baird, Prohibition tang had three main objects in Adminstrator for Pittsburg Dis Kwangtung. Their frat aim was frict, gave interesting data tend-to secure a firm footing amongst ing to prove that the enforcement the workmen and farmers of the of the Volstead-Law was possible, province; the second, to obtain He said in six months his force power both in the Army and Navy

sd seized a hundred thousand and the third to so dominate the gallons of synthetic whiskey, and Kuomintang as to completely rule the cost of his prganisation was South China. These objects were less than two dollars for every continually before General Chang, thousands dollars worth of damage but he had to bide his time. The inflicted on bootleggers.-Router's leaders of the movement actually American Service

accomplished the first two objects,

It is intéresting to note that in but saw that in their efforts to a recent ballot conducted by a accomplish the third they were newspaper syndicate, the follow. baulked, every movement of the Jng figures for the State of New Young Soldiers Union being York were returned:--For a con- counter-checked by the Society of tinuance of the "Dry" law, 2367; Sun-Yat-senism. In carrying out for a repeal of the law, 13,804; their plans in regard to the Navy, and for a modification of the law and co-operating with the work to permit light wines and beers, men, farmers and the strike' 27,042.

nickets, the leaders were forestall- [The totals for the nation led by the Society of Sun-Yat- were For the Dry law, 71,079; senism, which revealed the scheme modification," 239,886.1 for a repeal, 182,185; and for to General Chang Kai-shek, who carried out his coup with resulta now well-known.

TWELVE MEN INJURED.

the approval of the Fengtien lead-went to Mago, Defendant was General Wong Chi-chun, vice ers. The latter have appointed a in Shanghai,hnd, on hearing that commander of the 2nd Division, Garrison Commandant, Chlef of the other officer were at Macao, he has telegraphed to the "General Peking Octral and Superintendent came to Hogkong, on his way Staff of the 2nd Army asking that of Police, who have taken over there. He has not aware of the Mr. Chang Chung-yu, director of SURMARINE ACCIDENT. by General

At this stage, further actions regulations.⠀

the Air Bureau, to despatch a

Chang Kai-shek Tang Chih-tao's Division has left In the seond case, a Chinese hydroplane to help in the work of

were stayed by a strong pronounce the city, but the new Fenglier was charged with attempting to suppression. Gen. Tal Yok, 6th

ment on the part of Mr Wong under which the money was to be is reported from Wa tehni.

A case of robbery with violence Garrison Commandant, Wang Han- export $1,14 to Macao, when it division leader, has requested

Ching-wal against the hasty an deposited, and everything was all

ming, has incorporated the whole was stated hat the money was Corpa-Commander Tan Yen-kal to

nauthorized treatment of Rus It appears that a married of Tuan's bodyguard in the Peking found insiden cigarette pocket.send more troops to help in the right. They did not ask for a woman, living at 23 Wing Fung Precautionary force.

A message from New London, so many officers, and the disarm

sians, the arrest and detention of signature or an address.

Street, first floor, heard a knock

campaign; also. funds and Connecticut says that twelve of ing of several units. It was said His Lordship-Was no intro on a staircase door at about ton patrolling the streets, and the city FEWER INEMPLOYED. received by the Canton by an explosion in the after bat Wang's illness, necessitating abзo-

Groups of Fengtien troops are

Ammunition.:

the crew of the submarine $49, at the time that the coup had the minutes to two yesterday, and on is gulet.-Renter.

The following telegrams have moored in the deck, were injured effect or opening it she saw two men, who

precipitating Mr. said they had come to see the floor

to arrange terms, give them a name

duction necessary?

Mr. Jenkin: No, the book when Issued was as good as a banknote The money would be paid to the person presenting the book.

A CLEVER FORGERY.

above, which was vacant,

They

TUAN'S FLIGHT."

Peking, April 20, ascended the stairs and when the ex-War Minister, Wu Kuang Tuan Chi-jul's brother-in-law,

These

ed by three other men.

WEEKE DECREASE MATTAINED,

Rugby, April 20.

Government:"|

use.

New York, April 20.

tery as a result of escaping gas late seclusion. Be it as it may, the The land planc has arrived at fumes. The explosion produced a tal abstaining from all Govern Ying Tak, but as the weather fa tremendous concussion which' on the second floor they were join-hain, arrived in Peking at midnight

bad and foggy, it is not of much hurled the men in the steel-walled at activity of Mr. Wang proved However, flying machines compartment against the side of only against farther, actions on the a bean effective counter-move not When the case was outlined, the seized the woman, gagged and and took Tuan Chi-jui to the Lega- jury would see that it

The latest wekly return of the Director Chang Chung-yu to send dintély brought scores of rescuers Part of General Chang, but it also

are needed; so please request the chamber. Fire alarms imme was an bound her, and stole jellewery and

tion quarter at one o'clock this number of ungployed, shows a one hydroplane which will be more to tho seene equipped with gas send a latter of explanation and extremely clever forgery. If the money to the value of $136. They afternoon for Tientsin, accompani- which has bee in constant pro- Chi-chun:"

morning. They entrained

had the effect of forcing him to learnt nothing else from the case, also stole a ring valued at $5 from ed by two secretaries.

this decrease of 2536. The decline, useful at the present time-Wong masks who descended into the sub- they would learn something inter-a servant girl..

The Chinese evening papers yes-ary, with the ole exception of districts have united and derailed Services

gress since theeginning of Janu

marine and quickly removed the apology to the Committee of Poli "The bandits of the North River injured men-Router's American tical Affaire, and subsequently, terday published an alleged tele-Easter week, thus continued. the Yuch-Han Railway and hence

came the order for the release of gram from Wu Pei-fu to Tang The total figur is now. 1,024,400, communications were suspended.

most of the officers, and, where Chih-tao recounting the Anfuite British Wireas.

practicable, matters were restore T crimes and ordering Tang to place

eating about the detection of for- gery. The forgery in the present case involved not only forged print- ing, but the forged signatures of

two cashiers.

In April, 1923,

man opened an

account with the Wing On Com-

$10,000 BAIL.

SEQUAL TO BANKRUPTCY.

Tuan under restraint and arrest

other Anfuites.

According to

other reports, Wu telegraphed in Alleged to have made material that strain to Wang Shih-chen,

TOLIDF SEA.

pany under the name the Kwong; Cheung Great firm, with $30,000, mis-statements to the Official Re-which seems more logical, as Tang DEATHS OF RITISH SEAMEN paid in on the 20th, and $20,000 ceiver, referring to the affairs of is an open supporter of Tuan and paid in on the 27th. On May 3rd, the Wing Shing Shun firm, 38, Ko not of Wu Pel-fu,

LAS YEAR

A NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED.

by any means indicate that Gene- ral Chang has submitted to the will": of Mr. Wang Ching-wal, for there are signs that the two wings aro still contriving for the mastery of the situation.

"The regiment under comman- CHEQUE BY WIRELESS to the status quo.. This does not der Li attacked Wu Shek with the result that acores of bandits were killed and wounded. The supply and some more should be sent of 7.9 bullets is nearly exhausted

Immediately. The bandits are a book was presented and $27,000 Shing Street; a Chinese

occupying the forts and it is dif was withdrawn, anil on the follow-charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell to have been working against Wo

ficult for us to exterminate them Ing day the balance was with this morning.,

ugby, April 20. at present. Sir Philip unliffe-Lister the "To-morrow I shall send one trans drawn. The whole of the amount Mr. E. 5. C. Brooks appeared sion leaving the city, it was gonoral- sald in the Rise of Commons ment under commander Liu, and York

resterday insisted on Tang's Divi- President of Board of Trade; battalion of soldiers from the regi-graphy in twenty minutes to New retained by the Company and for the prosecution and put in ly expected that Tunn would quit that the numb of deaths from Chen Yne's soldiers, to attack Compar would be exhibited na "M." amended charges. Mr. M. M. Peking or take refuge in the al causas duri 1025 of members the

was

Tuan Chi-jui has long been.known

and when the Fenttien leaders

If his Lordship did not think Watson was present for the de Legation of crows of a bent vessels re

Wu Kanng-hsin is believed to latered in

It too frivolous, it would be after fendant wards referred to as "Emma" and The case was adjourned until have arranged. Tuan's departure Northern Irel xhibit "N" as "Nina" because. In April 27th, bail being fixed at with the Allied lenders, so it is chiding fisher

Continued on Page 3)J, $10,000,

Britain

New York, April 20.. A new wireless record was The latest development is sala- established yesterday, when to be that General Chai cheque, made out in London, was ans sant Me

ted by wireless photo mission to pers

huly horou

Informing

The condi able to