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WAITRESS ATTACKED.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS TRIAL.

Two Chinese, who are alleged to have attacked a Chinese waitress and stolen a wrist-watch and. band; appeared before the acting Puindo | Judge; Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, at the' Criminal Sessions this morning, to answer a charge of robbery. The second prisoner Was further. charged with receiving the watch and band, knowing them to have been stolen. Mr. T. 9. Whyte-Smith appeared for the Crown, and the prisoners, who were not represent- ed, pleaded "Not Guilty."

TUESDAY,

MORE TROOPS.

FRESH ARRIVALS IN SHANGHAL

ENTERTAINING. “TOMMY.”

FEBRUARY

IMPORTANT. CHINA DEBATE.

Kuomintang in Malayn.`

(Continued from pápo 1.).

plenary powers to consider with the British representative there what stops migh' boken in the event of certain emergorcios aria- Every day sees the Shanghai, and Sir Austa Chambertin Defence Force 8Buns more de- replied: "I think the less sald finite shapo as British troops. arabout eventualities, which I hope rive in Shanghai to protect lives will not arise, the better."- and property from the dangers (Choera)-Reuter. which the present political situa- tion may have in store, says the

London, Feb. 21.'-· Shanghai Times of Thursday last.

In the House of Commons, reply.... Mr. Whyte-Smith explained that the complainant, who was employ. The strength of British forces here ing to Lieut-Com. Kenworthy with ed at a ter house at No. 18, Canton was increased on Wednesday to regard to a declaration that Road, Kowloon, would say she loft 4,000 men by the arrival of the the Kuomintang party in the her place of employment at 10.15 troopship Sirdhana from Calcutta Malay States was an illegal p.m. on January 18th, ani

with two battalions of 1,600 mon that the policy of the Malayan society, Mr. L, S. Amery said went to Ashley Street. She then wanted to get to Hai- belonging to the Punjab Regiment. Government, in which they were phong Road and turned down at The arrivals, on the Sirdhana fully supported by His Majesty's une in this direction. In the lane belong to the 4th battalion of the gistration to all foreign political

to rofuse Government, was sho saw the first prisoner standing, 1st Punjab Regiment and the 3rd

and he seized her. Two other ment

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societies, and the Kuomintang rushed up, and together they over-battalion of the 3rd Punjab regi-came within that category. rowered her and obtained the watchment who were last stationed at Replying to. Mr. H. W. Looker, And band. They then ran away, Calcutta. They left India. on Jan-Sir Austen Chamberlain said that but the complainant followed the uary 30 and proceeded direct to first prisoner and pointed him out | Shanghai. to a police officer. At the scene of the robbery, the police found a handkerchief, belonging to the com- plainant, and a pair of brown lea- ther slippere.

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Field Hospital Carrying various details made up of several different units of an army, the transport Rhoma reached Shanghai from India on Thursday and barthed at the Shanghai and Hongkew Lower the bed wharf. of

She is known

Acting on information, the fol- lowing day the police found the second prisoner, in bed, and under the mat they found A

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the new municipal administration of the British Concession at Kiukiang would be similar in character to the proposed new ad- ministration of the British Con- cession at Hankow.

Mr. Looker, asked if the agree- ment at Hankow fally protected the rights of private property and the future position of the old staffs of the Municipal Concession, nud, chain belonging the military hospital Ship and, Sir Austen Chamberlain asked for to the watch. The man was asked apart from the field hospital and notice of that. to put his shoes on, but he replied the equipment for field ambulance. that he had lost them on the pre-work, the transport brought vious night.

to

Shanghai Protection.

Shanghai twelve British Red Cross The Labourite, Mr. Rennie Smith Nurses in charge of a Matron. The naked whether the arrangement total number of the troops for proposed at Hankow would be ap- various units brought from India lied in the case of Shanghai, and by this transport is in the vicinity Sir Austen Chamberlain said that of 1,400, including officers.

Shanghai was n International! concession and that many other nations were concerned, while the Hankow concession, with which we had been dealing was purely Bri- tish.

The evidence of identification of the first man was strong, as the complainant had seen him in the teahouse earlier on the evening of the robbery. When charged, the second prisoner said someone told

The field hospital is fully equip- him to go to Kowloon to strike a ped with all the latest medical and waitress, and Mr. Whyte-Smith surgical appliances for field work submitted that that implied that and the medical staff and assist the prisoner was on the spot atants are all experienced in field the time. The first prisoner made ambulance and war work. a statement to the effect that he was only a spectator..

The case is proceeding,

CHAPLIN'S WIFE.

TO GET USE OF MANSION.

Los Angeles, Feb. 15.-The use of Charlie Chaplin's stately Bever- ly Hills mansion was granted to his wife, Lita Grey Chaplin to-day, by Superior Judge Guerin when she testified that she fled from home when her husband threaten- ed her life. Mrs. Chaplin is suing her movie comedian husband for a divorce.

Judge Guerin ordered Chaplin to pay his wife $3,000 a month tempo- rary alimony, beginning March 1. Mrs. Chaplin testified that her hus band waved a gun at her and said he would kill her if she left or told the newspapers anything about him. This, she said, happened on the night before she deft

Replying to Sir C. Kinloch-Cooke Included among the new details as to whether he was satisfied are a number of sappers, miners, that the lives and property of Bri- mule drivers, hospital orderlies, tish nationals in Shanghai were cooks, bakers, male nurses and suficiently protected in any cir other field ambulance attendants. cumstances that might arise, Sir Apart from the equipment ne- Austen, Chamberlan said that if cessary for many of these depart-Sir Kinloch-Cooke meant in any ments, the transport. brought ap-circumstances which proximately 200 horses, ponies sidered to bo within the bounds of and mules.

possibility, the answer was in the affirmative.

British Forces.

British forces at present in Shanghai are as follows:-

2nd battalion Gloucestershire Regiment.

2nd battalion Durbam Light Infantry.

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were con-

Peking and Surtaxes. Replying to Sir Archibald Sin- clair, Sir Austen Chamberlain said he had no definite Information yet with regard to what arrangements the Pelding Government would make. 4th battalion, 1st Punjab, Regi for the collection of the surtaxes, ment.

but be understood that the 3rd battalion, 14th Punjab Regi-Southern Government disputed the right of the Peking Government to exercise the authority belonging He to a Central Government. had no knowledge of any interfer- ence with the Customs on the part of the Canton-Government...

Question of Taxation.

ment.

5th battalion, 2nd Punjab Regi- ment.

2nd battalion Suffolk Regiment, Field Ambulance Force.

entirely British, only British pro- As the present defence force is The court had previously order-perty is being used for billets and

In the House of Commons, réply-

ed Chaplin to pay his wife $1,000 auarters, although the huts erecting to Mr. H. W. Looker, Sir Aus- ed on Municipal property will be ten Chamberlain said that under. tenanted provided the defence the proposals which His Majesty's force is internationalized by the Government recently made to the ilceision of other Powers to land Chinese authorities, British sub-

month temporary alimony but Mrs. Chaplin has been unable to collect it, so the amount was reduced to $3,000,

Mrs. Chaplin recently tried to have her husband arrested on a charge of abandonment and failure to provide.

His lawyers said the aetor had been sending his wife a cheque for $100 a week. Mrs. Chaplin's attorneys admitted this but said the cheques had not been cashed as they were inadequate and to cash them would be equiva- lent to admitting they were suffi- cient.

BLAMED WIFE.

HUSBAND REPROVED IN COURT,

troops in Shanghai. Provision jects in China would be liable to for billets has been made on pay such regular legal Chinese British property at many points in taxations not involving discrimina the Foreign Settlement, while tion against British subjects or headquarters staff arrangements British goods na in fact were im- ure rapidly being completed. posed and paid by Chinese citizens' Headquarters staff is quartered at throughout China. It would ob- the Chartered Bank building on viously be undesirable, in view of the Bund, where vacant space is the fact that these proposals wore being converted into offices.

intended to form the subject. of negotiations with the Chinese au- thorities to discuse the details of their eventual application by way answer in the of question and House.

Recreation Plans.

With the arrival of 80 many troops in Shanghai, institutions like the Union Jack Club and the Navy Y. M. C. A. find themselves running to capacity and efforts are being made to augment their facilities by various organizations in the city.

In the case of an opium charge against four defendants, including The executive committee of the a woman, at the Central Police B.W.A., headed by Lady Barton. Court this morning the husband of Mrs. J. Ford and Mrs. Janiss, has the woman, who was also charged obtained the use of a large empty with the major offence of running store on the ground floor of 21

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floor.

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Wide Publicity Wanted. Replying to a further question, Chamberlain em' Sir Austen phasised that Chinese translations of the British Memorandum of

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CANTON NEWS.

CONTINUED LABOUR

TROUBLES:

It is reported that General Li Chai-sum is trying to put one of his trusted men at the head of the police in Canton. General Li has not been satisfied with the recent handling of Jabour trouble and he suggests that stronger, measures should be taken. It is said that General Ho Tung, Chief of Staff of General Li's head- quarters, is mentioned as the new Police Chief. General Life in communication with General Chang Kai-shek on this matter.

The general strike of workers in the rice shops and mills in Fat-!. shan is greatly affecting the food supply of the people there. Since the strike was declared, the price of rice has jumped up rapidly and during the last few days it has.

December 18th. and the Treaty revision proposals were distribut he is now on his long flight been dificult for the people to get ed In China as widely as possible. Mr. Looker suggested that the

read by the

Cabinet resolution on policy in ity.

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any at all. ...

Since the return of the Red leader, Tam Ping-shan, and the ar- Replying to Mr. Garro-Jones, rival in Canton of a delegation of an opium den, attempted to folat Jinkee Road which they are pro- China, recently the responsibility on his wife by Daring to equip as a recreation Premier, should also be translated Sir Austen Chamberlain stated that labour, delegatos from the Third pointing out that it was she who room. and canteen under the name and published, but Sir Austen as far as he knew no countries Internationale, labour troubles Soldiers' Recrea-Chamberlain was of opinion that it which were parties to the China have again becomo very acuto. the principal tenant of the of the B.W.A.

was better to leave the decision of Arms Agreement of May, 1919, During the past few days the Gov- This evoked from the Magistrate

The place will be equipped with these matters to the British au were supplying aircraft to the rnment Headquarters have been (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) the seathing billiard tables, card tables, writ-thorities on the spot, and added Cantonese forces. They were aup-surrounded several times. Notifi remark that the man revealed him- ing desks, plans, gramophone and that his answer had shown that plied by a Power which had not cations fasued by the Government ind General Chang' Kal-shelt re-. self in a despicable light by "try-a canteen where coffee, tea, cakes, they were alive to the necessity signed the Convention.

Replying to Mr. Trevelyan, Sir sarding labour disorders, which ing to shift all the responsibility on soft drinks, and other refresh- of making the policy of His Mn-

jesty's Government RA ments will be served.

Austen Chamberlain said that in were posted on the street walls, to your wretched wife."

His Worship's decision was that

Through the offices of the Union known as possible.

view of subsequent events and the have been torn off and destroyed the woman be discharged with a Jack Club the various theatres of

present situation, he and some to by the agitators. In the House of Commans, the conclusion that it was not Altogether four labour battles caution, her husband be fined $75, Shanghai have, agreed to, admit. with the alternative of nix weeks the soldiers to their performances plying to Mr. Herbert Williams. Sir desirable to lay down the papers have taken place in the fraft mar hard labour, while the two other at half-price, a almilar agreement Austen Chamberlain said that the with regard to the Wanhaien inel ket during the last few days, more

aim Was male defendants, who were charged at the Navy and Marines some-otiate treaties with China on cheers and ironic Labour cheers), cd. The police tried to stop the

having been reached for the bene-Government's

dent at present(Conservative than twenty persons being wound- basis which would lead ultimately Reuter

fighting but without rosult. to complete equality and reciproc-

only with smoking, were each to be muleted in a sum of $2.

time ago.

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