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No 31.830

THE GENERAL STRIKE

BREAKDOWN OF FINAL·

NEGOTIATIONS ·

一拜禮:

·號三月五英港香寶

MONDAY, MAY

SPANISH FLIER REACHES CAMPAIGN FUNDS

MACAO.

MACHINE DAMAGED WHEN LANDING,

NO NEWS OF COMPANION,

The two Spanish aviators, Capt.

CANTON'S PROPOJED:

EXPEDITION

SEARCH FOR MONEY

According to a Canton report,

to

1926.. 日二十二月三

MORO REBELS CAUSE TROUBLE.

FIRE AT GOVERNOR JOHNSON AND PARTY.

SHOTS EXCHANGED,

According to a message from

Un

soldiers to Ganassi aboard the launch of the Bureau of Education,

The rebels fred a rain of shots!

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DEFENCE CALLS

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HANDWRITING TESTIMONY IN

WING ON CASE.

OLD FRIEND OF ACCUSED. "An exhaustive enquiry into the individual characteristics of ing's hearing of the case in which Au Kim-lui and Lam Fook-chu Chinese penmanship occupied practically the whole of this morn- are charged with conspiracy to defraud the banking department of the Wing On Company of 850,000. Mr. Jonkin, cross-examin ing the expert called on behalf of the defence, took him stroke by stroke through the differences in certain characters which he all ged wore forgories.

"

Witness admitted also. that he had known the first prisoner for goveral yeare.

SUNDAY'S ABORTIVE CONFERENCES. Gallarza and Capt. Loriga, who are owing to the urgency of launching Dansalan, Lanno, to the Manila

fying from Madrid to Manila, left the Northern, campaign, especial- It is officially announced in London that the latest negotia- Hanoi on Saturday at 7 a.m., and ly in "giving assistance to Huran

Bulletin, the constabulary and the sions to avert a general strike throughout the country, in sympathy

Moro rebels of Tugayà exchang- with the coal miners, have been broken off. A Reuter's message the former arrived at Macae at which, as previously reported shots while Colonel Stevens, to this effect has been received this morning, thus dissipating the about 5.30 p.m.

is being attacked from five direc-district commander for Mindanao, hopus that a last-bour adjustment might be effected.

It was rather misty weather tions by the forces of Wu Fei-fu and Governor Johnson were The Government regards certain acts and instructions by the Trade Union Executive as a challenge to constitutional rights when Capt., Gallarza arrived. Hel-and being unable to obtain aut-their way with some and the freedom of the nation, and before continuing the negotiaianded at 5.30 p.m. Unfortunate-ficient funds with which tions it requires the unconditional withdrawal of the instructions ly, the aviator misunderstood cer- begin military operations, it is for a general strike.

tain marks on the fanding field, the intention of the Government London, May 2. Jalready operating. It is stated on and on coming to earth he was to revive the farming out of Fan- The Daily Mail is not publishing behalf of the Government that the compelled to swerve in order to tan and lottery monopolies, and to

The defence to-day introduced] Cabinet, and holding the degree at the Government party and 'Col-as one of their witnesses a Peking of Kui Yan which is the Chinese. to-morrow (Monday) owing to a food conditions are normal and strike of printers, who objected that there is no need for anxiety avoid the large crowd which had devote the revenue "thus secured onel Stevens ordered the constab official, who, by virtue of holding equivalent of the M.A. to a leading article condemning on the part of the public, and still gathered to give him a welcome. to the Northern expedition. ulary to return fire. Again upon A degree, spoke at some length that he had made a study of Chin

the Chinese equivalent of an M. In reply to Mr. Zeitlyn; he said the general strike,

It is stated that the decision to the return of the party from Tuga-on less anything in the nature of a In doing so, his machine ran into farm out the monopoly to operate

the merits or demerits of ese handwriting,, and war panic, if they loyally carry out the some trees, the wings being caught the Pak Kup Lottery in the Heung-Ya the rebels renewed their at characters recurring in the ex-shown the label of "Emma" Government regulations with re-therein and slightly damaged. gard to food, coal, petrol and other

shan district" is a test case, tack. The previous day the rebels hibits produced in the caso. and also "Nina.". essential supplies and do not in- A message to hand last evening Heungshan is now considered as fired with their biggest cannon at admission that he had met and seen the two exhibits, he pronounced Having obtained from witness the Comparing the handwriting on dulge in hoarding. Their comfort stated that the repairs to the the first district of the province The Home Secretary issued a and convenience will be safeguard- machine will take some little time of Kwangtung, and special regard the Government launch General the first defendant in Peking dur- the handwriting, in both cases to notification late last night statinged and in the event of the news-and that there is a possibility that for the public sentiment and feel- Blanco.

ing a period material to the case, be done by the same hand, giving that the country must be prepareil papers censing publication, the Capt. Gallarza may not continue ings of the people of this district

Mr. F. C. Jenkin (for the prosscu- the opinion that the characters The outlaw leaders, Sultan Dition) set out to assail his testi- were "smoothly written and with

The Editor of the Mail refused

to alter the article.-Reuter.

GOVERNMENT PROTECTION,

Later.

Government will keep the public the flight. However, that will all has in the past been shown by themasankay, Sultan sa Boisan and mony by a somewhat bewildering out hesitancy."

depend on the Anal overhauling Government. But the people of the machine.

have now come out with a strong Sultan sa Pendulunan, have sent array of specimen characters, WITNESS AND HONGKONG. Amongst those present to wel-protest, which has made the situa- Datu Benito to the Provincial Gov-counsel proceeded to

and otherwise. For his purposes, come the aviater, who was accom-tion rather awkward for the nor with the information that dissect and reduce the material panied by a mechanic, were His Government Treasurer, who had

for a general strike to-morrow.

The Government is taking all informed by means of wireless and possible steps to maintain the bulletins posted at Town Halls supply of food, fuel and light, to and Post Offices.--Reuter. ensure the protection to all engag- ed in these industries and the pro- servation of law and order.

Recruiting stations for volun-

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Reuter,

GOVERNMENT'S FIRM STAND.

Later.

EARLIER REPORTS.

A BASIS FOR NEGOTIATION.

be reached except by sincere ac- This development is held to in-

the

Macao;

with a view

to

surer.

DRUNKEN U. S. SEAMAN.

ROW.

cross-examination.

-

analyse,

Mr. F. C. Jenkin then rose to cross-examine.

Counsel's firat question, was

before last, too? Counsel called NEW EXHIBITS.

for specific dates. " In pursuance of an intimationWitness replied that he was when the Court rose from its last frequently in Hongkong, alluding sitting, Au Kim-lui was recalled to student days, and when not at the resumption this morning otherwise engaged in his studies sind ro-examined by his counsel, in Peking, he sperext of his Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn. Inter alia a time in Hongkongzon vacation. new series of exhibits, marked Mr. JenkinWere you in Pen

London, May 2. The usual Sunday calm was Excellency the Covernor and many expected the public to acquiesce they want to make peace, but that characters into Infinitesimal frac with regard to the dates and occa teers will be opened to-day-of political and labour leaders. Luz, the Director of the Manila matter now would give an oppor- ita fovernor unarmed at Kalawi 8o help him in the course of the year? And was.he here the year varied by a succession of meetings officials, as well as Senhor Arsenio in the monopoly. To press the lihey also want previously to meet tions, inviting the witness to use aions when, witness was in Hong -megnitzing glass if it would rong. Was witness here this striving to effect a settlement, Carnival, and Senhor C. P. Romu-tunity to the anti-correggists to

that they mag be free to explain In the morning a ninety-milute lo, editor of the Manila Tribune, incite the student buite Cabinet council was held, and who had journeyed to Macao to the position of the Treasurer all their grievances. An official statement issued from the Trades Union Congress was airmen.

meanwhile the General Council of extend advance greetings to the tenable. There is already a rum- Our in circulation that' Yu No. 10, Downing Street at one sitting at its headquarters.

Considerable'

Fei-pang, ex-Treasurer of the o'clock in the morning says:

disappointment The significant announcement was expressed at the non-arrival Chao-Mei Circuit, who was recnil "The following decision by His was made that the Miners' Execu-of Captain, Loriga, of whom no/ed by General Chang Kai-shek for Majesty's Government has been tive had been telegraphically re-news had been received in Macau service in Canton, is designated as conveyed to-night to Mr. Pugh, called from the districts.-Reuter. up to 5.30 last evening.

the prospective Government Trea- Chairman of the Trade Union

In the meantime, the festivitie}

It is possible that the Congress Committee. The Gov- ornment believe no solution of the The Cabinet sat from five to have been postponed in order to

Later. arranged in honour of the fliers Government will make another SEQUEL TO WANCHAI HOUSE H1, 2 and S, came into the case king in the 10th moon of the 15th as being documents belonging to year of the Chinese Republic, Le test, by taking strong measures

the defendant, which he said he last year? Yes. My address in difficulties of the coal industry seven o'clock in the evening when await the arrival of Captain against the agitators, to ascertain which is both practicable and it summoned the Trades Union Loriga.

and set aside as a record for the Peking was No. 5, Hi Cheuk Wung, the real strength of publie senti- A short time ago an American purposes of his case. This was to East City," honourable to all concerned, can Council negotiating committee.

Up to the time of going to ment against gambling, as the seaman was arrested for causing show that the Kwong Cheung Bank SAW AU IN PEKING. ceptance of the Report of the Com- dicaté that a basis for negotiation press, no news has come to band Government has no other means damage to a Japanese house. at was a bona-fide concern which hel Will your Lordship glance at of raising revenue which can mission.

was going to launch and for which exhibit F. The first prisoner was In the expression ac- has been found.

of Capt. Loriga's whereabouts. reach anywhere near the figure Wanchai, but he was turned over genuine preparations had been staying with you there?-No, he ceptance of the Report' is includ-

A telegram from The ponderous machinery in con- ed both the reorganisation of the nection with the strike is gradual despatched at 1.20 p.m. to day, offered by gambling monopolles. to an escort from his ship, which made before the refusal of the was not."

A Canton vernacular paper loft before the case was heard. Wing On Bank to pay on the de- You can swear to that? Yes. industry, which should be put in ly gaining momentum. Food Com- says that so far there have been

to no replies hand immediately, and, pending missioners have arrived at their destributed

messages states that according to telegrams. The ship has since returned, and posit book presented. As to the Was he staying in the same

Wu Pei-fu is despatching 30,000

characters Tung Ah aeung leonghouse No. the results of the reorganisation posts and the National Union of discovering where Captain Loriga troops to assist Ya Kai-chin ceaman, James Brown, of the US (occurring in the first of these being attained, such interim ad- Railwaymen have formulated re-i

Did you ever see Him in Peking against Tang Shang-chi in Hunan S. Helena,, was of gulations for running the milk

charged before exhibit and meaning in justment of wages or hours

their in that moon-I saw him, but I work as will make it economically trains. The Railway Companies

and has appointed Ya Kal-chin Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central proper order: "East Asia, had don't know what he was there for. Commander-in-Chief of the puni- possible to carry on the industry have received notices terminating

conversation"), Au Kim-lui ex- Is this address your own house? Army tive expedition against the "Reds" Magistracy this morning, with plained that it was a note of a in the meantime.

employment to-morrow.-Reuter. planes, equipped with wireless, in Hunan. It is said that fight-causing wilful damage to the ex-conversation or discussion he had house set apart for the three or Witness replied that was the "If the miners, or the Trade TRADES UNIONS STIPULATION.

left Camp Nichols last week for ing has already occurred at Peh- tent of $100. Union Committee on their behalf,'

Aparri, where they will await the lohhsien and Pingkiangalen. An-

with the Bank of East Asia, where four employees of the Department London, May 2. arrival of Captains Loriga and other report states that Ya Kai- was drunk at the time, and did not were prepared to say plainly that

The defendant pleaded that he he of his private accounts was of the reputy Commissioner for The General Council of the Gallerza, Madrid-to-Manila, fliers. chin has been appointed Comma- know what he was doing. HeIn the counterfoll retained of

kept.

Finance, of whom he was one. they would accept this proposal, Trade Union Congress has issued the Government would have been a manifesto declaring, inter alia,

Did you ever see the first The planes are of the latest der-in-Chief of the Allied forces remembered going into the house. No. 14 of the receipts, con prisoner at that house?--Yes, I ready to resume negotiations and that even now, an honourable set type in use by the aviation corps with Tang Yu-wu and Tsea Min- continue the arbeidy for a fort- tlement can be reached, but the in the Philippines.

the Inspector Ogg explained that tained in They are ping as Commanders of the Left considerable damage had been appeared the entry "Hereby re-

exhibit, did.

Several times?-Yes; several night, but since the discussions Government's demand that the piloted by Firet Lieutenant Paul and Right Flanks. which have occurred between miners' leaders should consent in L. Williams, Corregidor; First The same paper says that if Wu flower pots were

done to the place, and several ceived from Hang Kee the exact times.

In fact you have Ministers and members of the advance of negotiation to a redue-Lieutenant Stanley M. Umstead, Pei-fu were to succeed in the verandah.

known him thrown over a sum of $3,000 in Hongkong notes, Trade Unloh Committee, it has lon of wages must be withdrawn. Corregidor, and First, Lieutenant North, he would soon turn his

for share subscriptions, dated the some years?—Yes.

This 11th day of June, 1928," come to the knowledge of the The notices also must be with Harry, H. Mills, Camp Stotson- weapon against the South to fight.

You saw him often in Hong-. Remarking that drunkenness Government not only that specific drawn, to allow the negotiationsburg.

mennt, witness explained, that kong? Sometimes, that is to say instructions have been sont, under to proceed without the issue being

the Canton Government, who are was no excuse, Mr. Lindsellim after he had deposited the $50,000 in friends places, but not al- the authority of the Executives of prejudged. It concludes that there

friendly with the Kuominchun posed a fine of $10, and ordered with the Wing On Bank, he still ways. the Trade Unions represented at is no shadow of reason why the

Army. The Journal adda that if $00 to be paid as compensation for received a further subscription for Counsel auccessively and speci the conference convened by the miners should be locked out.or the

Junan co-operates. with the Can- the damage.

his new Kwong Cheung banking ficially put to witness a number General Council of the Trade grave decision for a stoppage be

Fon Government it will be an ob-

enterprise.

of addresses and aaked witness if Union Congress, asking their mem- allowed to take effect. If it does, hers in several of the most vital then the Industries and services of the coun- with the

responsibility will lie Government and the try to carry out a general strike

owners-Router. on Tuesday, next, but that overt acts have already occurred, Includ- Inggross interference with the freedom of the Press, such action

14.

A HOPEFUL DEVELOPMENT.

MANILA GREETINGS Three United States

STRANDED GERMAN.

CAME IN SEARCH OF

ADVENTURE.

stacle to the Northern militarists.

LI

tarists like Wa Pel-fu. But how ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY Stated to have come to the are the citizens of Hunian to strug-

AND SNATCHING. Colony in search of adventure, agle with the Northern militarista? naturalised German,

PARIS TRAGEDY.

same

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The usual rates of 2% and 4 he had ever met the defendant at There is no reason," say this JAPANESE CHARGED. por cont for current and savings any of these. To all of these wit paper, "why Hunan should again

ness categorically replied in the accounts respectively, were all into the hands of the Mil

ceived by him from the three

negative, th banks where he kept those monles

NO BUSINESS TALE bolonging to him and the Kwong Do you know any address at Rugby, May 2.

Cheting firm. The Wing On Bank, which you have seen him?At What is regarded as a hopeful Brown Parkinson, was charged organise themselves under the flag have committed highway robbery,

named The only thing they can do is to The Japanese, who is alleged to however, paid more interest, the Bank of Communications when involves a challenge to constitu- development in the Labour crisis before Major C. Willson, at the of the Kuomintang and back Tang and snatched, a handbag, as Cheung monies, and he alone was place where I bave seen him

He had sole charge of the Kwong I entered, and that was the on tional rights and the freedom of took place late last night when the Central Police Court this morning, hang-chi to fight Wu Pol-fu." the nation.

negotiating committed of the

operate these Hongkong. He did not tell me “His Majesty's

ported in the Telegraph on Satur. empowered to Government,Trades Union Congress visited the

with being in Hongkong without

day, was brought before Mr. R. E. accounts. In the Exhibit A. F. he thought of starting a bank, nor therefore, before it can continue Premier. Mr. Baldwin was accom employment or visible means "of the negotiations, must require panied by several members of the

Lindsell this morning at the Cen-moreover, his name was set out in was there any other question of support.

tral Magistracy, when Inspector

black and the name of the Kwong lending me $20,000. from the Trade Union Committee Cabinet. It is understood that in In reply to the Magistrate, the both the repudiation of the actions the course of the meeting, & state-lefendant said he came as a sea-

Mr. Jenkin next referred witness P. Grant asked for a committs Cheung in red. to the Sessions on both charges. 14th August, 1923, when the Wing bibits, and asked witness if the It was not possible after the to the first of the series of H. EX referred to that have already ment was made by the representa-man from New Guinea, having

The charges were that the defen On Bank refused to return the name "Leong Kwan" note occurred and an immediate and tives of the Trades Union Congress bean told he would be able to

dant, armed with an offensive $50,000,to carry on the business anconditional withdrawal of the to the effect that a conclusion of

find a

round-the-world ship at

weapon, a kalfe, did aaault Le of the Kwong Cheung, since the Instructions for a general strike." negotiations were in immediate Hongkong. He had been a son-

Fun, and steal $1.60 in money release at this money was esmer Renter

prospect when the general strike man, but for most of his time he

and did steal a handbag from a to Sta operations. "WAR DECLARED.”

was due to begin at midnight on had been a plantora

Leung San-chon in Queen's Road wants closed the Monday: The meeting, which last Bergt, Elison said the defendant "War had been declared" was ed five hours, adjourned at 1.20 this arrived in December, 1024, In The cook, entering her mistress tained one five-dollar note,

West on April 29th. The bag con and Mr. F. 0. Thomas ment made by Mr. J. Bemorning, bearch of adventure, and he had bedroom, found de

to Pressman after

arette case, a powder bor, and two An official statement, Issued had a lot of trouble. He was in furniture, lying broken about the breaking off of the negotiations: from No. 10 Downing Street, be debt, and the Consul had refused floor Ma

hinese backy It is learned that the Govern-fore the meeting stated that the to recognise him ment's preliminary arrangements Premier has received a letter from The defendant was sent to the in theph

was in a corridoi Apparently mitot or the distribution of supplies are (Continued on Page 6)

EX-AMBASSADOR'S WIFE MURDERED.

Paris, May 2, Madame Regnault, wife of the ex-ambassador to Tokyo, has been discovered murdered in her flat, apparently by a burglar.

defendant

cross

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banking schen

had

with that