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MOB INCENDIARISM AT HANKOW.

(Continued from Page 1.)

The latest reports from Nan- king showed that conditions were becoming more normal in regard to the Chinese population, but the attitude of the Nationalists to wards foreigners and foreign pro- porty was avery day becoming in- creasingly truculent. British steamers leaving the port had been heavily fired on from the water front and the looting of foreign houses still continued. All for eigners had been brought out of the city.

In the Interior,

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1927.

CHIANG TALKS.

(Continued from Page. 1.).

THE WRONG MAN.

PUBLIC APOLOGY IN COURT.

No Personal Negotiations. A defendant made a public Q. “Are you prepared at this apology and expressed his sincere moment you personallye open regrets to a plaintiff in the Sum- mary Court this morning, before negotiations with foreign powera on the question of extraterritori- Mr. P. Jacks, acting Pulane Judge, alty and trenty rights-and to in a case in which damages were make a settlement that will be reclaimed in respect of imprisonment tion?". cognized by Chlaa on this ques-of the plaintiff on a falae charge by the defendant. In view of the A. "No. That must be up to apology, the solicitors concerned claim should be the Hankow government. But greed that the will probably direct negotiations prior to any final settlement withdrawn.

The plaintiff, Ng Hong-yuon, with the foreign autheities. I clerk, of the Equitable Eastern have received no instructiona from Banking Corporation, 6, Queen's my government as to this yet, Road Central, claimed against however."

Leung Cho manager of the

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Q. "Are peace negotiations Leung Cho Yeuk Fuk, 9, Queen's pending or in progress between Road East, $500 damages, $50 you, Marshal Feng Yu-hsian and medical expenses, and $25 ex- All British subjects in the in-Marshal Chang Tao-lin?"

penses declaring that Loung had terior had been advised since last

Are negotiations caused him to be wrongly im- November to withdraw to places pending between myself and prisoned on a false charge. of safety.

no In a continuous process General Feng.. There are of that nature it was Impossible to negotiations pending between the have a series of exact datos, but on Nationalist Army and Marshal March 26th the British Consu- Chang Tso-lin." lar Offices at Ningpo, Swatow, Q. Are you assuming the Foochów, Chinklang, Wuhu, Kiu- responsibility for the Nanking kiang, Hankow, Yunnanfu and uprising and have you found the Kiungehow were warned to be pré-cause?"

Q. "Can we get a copy of that report when it comes in??

The Incident.

It appears that on the night of February 19th, 1927, in Queen's Road East, the defendant, who was accompanied by another man, overtook the plaintif, and falsely accused him of having purchased

pared to evacuate the treaty ports A. I am conducting a very ex-a tin of "Capstan" cigarettes from if necessary. On March 28th that tensive investigation into the Nan-his (defendant's) shop with n advice wns extended to British king affair. At present I do not forged $10 note. They forcibly subjects in the interior of the know-I have had no report on it Cheofon, Tsingtao and Taifan con- We are proceeding gradually--and sular districts, and on March 30th we expect to find it all.out." to every part of the interior of) China. Chungking had been com- pletely evacuated as had also Chang- sha, except for the British Consul and the Mother Superior of the Franciscan Mission and the British warships stationed there. Ichang was to be similarly evacuated at the earliest possible date,

Responsibility Fixed.

A. "Yes. Does the bombardment of Nanking by the American authorities mean that there is a change of policy on the part of the American government ?" Marshal Chiang countered.

He Puts Question. "Our newspaper dispatches have said nothing about any change in policy," was the reply.

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detained the plaintiff, and took him back to the shop, where they searched and assaulted him, strik- ing him in the left eye, cheat, and other parts of his body. He was then taken to No. 2 Police Station, Wanchai, where the defendant re- pealed the false charge, and caused the plaintiff to be imprisoned from about 11 p.m. on the night of February 19th, until about 7 a.m. the next morning.

Mr. M. K. Lo was for the plain-

tiff and the defendant was repre- sented by M. D. L. Strellett.

Mistaken Identity.

in regard to the responsibility for the outrages at Nanking, the

"Do you think the American Kritish Consul-General there had stated that the outstanding fact bombardment of Nanking was justi-

This morning, when the case which could be proved beyond ques-fied?" the Marshal asked,

came on after having been adjourn- tion was that the looting and the "Yes. It was the only means killing were the work of Hunanese of saving American lives, as far ed, Mr. Strellett said that since the Nationalist soldiers in uniform, as we can learn?" the reporter re- plaintiff gave his evidence and after making further enquiries, his It was an established fact that for-plied. "Why?" eigners were shot down in cold "Prior to the Nanking incident,"ellent was now satisfied that the blood by Nationalist soldiers and it the general explained, "the United man who went into the shop and was caly established that prac-States Government always tically every foreign house, includ-friendly to the Nationalists. But ing three Consulates, was gutted since the bombardment the Chinese and that at least eight foreign believe that the United States is houses were burnt down by Nation now co-cperating with the British ulist soldiers.-British Wireless. and others in a movement against the Nationalists. I would like you to convey to the public that my idea of the Nanking bombardment was an act of oppression on the part of the American government. It is my point of view that such a bombardment looks like the bugin- ulag of a joint offensive by Britain and Amerien. As to the loss of life, I am not in a position to know until the investigation is concluded, But if the United States of Ameri-

DESERVED REBUKE.

House of Commons' Scene,

London, April 4.

"I do not feel it to be my duty, as does apparerfly the Honourable alember, to disbelieve every Bri- Mrs. J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietresatish representative" retorted Sin

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CHIANG AND WANG.

New Compact Arranged.

Shanghai, April 5.

bought the tin of cigarettes with one forged $10 bill was not the plaintiff, and that the allegations which had been made against the plaintiff were entirely based upon

In these cir misinken identity. cumstances, he was instructed to tender to the plaintiff the defend- ant's sincere regrets and apologies for any pain inflicted upon him by the allegations, and also for the as- sault which was committed on him in the mistaken belief that he was the man who uttered the forged bill, He understood from Mr. Lo that in view of this frank and unquali- fied withdrawal of all allegations against the plaintiff and of the ex- pression of regrets and apologies which he had just made, the plain- tiff was willing to withdraw the action, each party to pay its own costs.

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Plaintiff Satisfied.

After referring to the aspersions that had been cast on the plain; tiff's character, which the other side now agreed were groundless, Mr. Lo said that having heard Mr. Strellett he was instructed to say that his client was satisfied. Hia client appreciated that the mistake bona fide and in good faith, and in made by the defendant was made the circumstances he was instruct

of Mr. Wanged to ask his Lordship to allow the action to be withdrawn, cuch party paying its own costs.

After remarking that the note appeared to be a very clever for gery, his Lordship permitted the claim to be withdrawn, cach parly to pay his own costs.

Mr. Lansbury. then rose to a point of order, amid Ministerial protests. This scene occurred on the discussion of a private notice of question regarding what Sir Austen Chamberlain termed the "libellous statements being dir culated in Britain that incendiary shells had destroyed half Nanking the Kuomintang members and A mass meeting will be held by and killed over 2,000 Chinese."

Some merriment was caused public organisations here to cele- earlier by Mr. E. Thurtle (Labour) brate the return

Ching-wei. stressing Mr. Eugene Chen's de- claration, dealing with the attack

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has on foreigners and looting at Nan-issued a circular telegram to the king, "that it was not Cantonese commanders of the various Na soldiers' but other briganda and tionalist armies and the Kuomin- troups who borrowed Cantonese tang branches announcing that on uniforms." It was the word. Wang's arrival here he had a "other" that raised the storm of hearty discussion with him on im- laughter.

portant questions concerning the Kuomintang and the national

HIM. cruiser Calliope, which affairs. The result was very satis-has been refitted, was commission. factory.

ed at Chatham Dockyard récently, Marshal, Chiang declares that and, after carrying out a series in future all Party, political, of trials, is to join the Nore Ro financial and diplomatic affairs serve Fleet. will be directed by Mr. Wang Ching-wel, whilst Chiang himself will devote his entire attention to military affairs and the Northern Expedition so as to accomplish the National Revolutionary move. ment. Chiang atctcu that he will abide, by all orders of Mr. Wang and will give him hearty support and co-operation.

Sir Austen Chamberlain, answer-

ing, said that if Mr. Eugene Chen said that, he said what was con- trary to the facts.

Sir A. H. Sinclair (Caithness)

emphasised that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek corroborated the foreign Consuls report which was only disputed by Mr. Eugene Chen who had not been within hundreds of miles of Nanking-Reuter.

NAVAL PREPARATIONS.

To Attack Southerners.

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Shanghai, April 4.

It is understood that Mr. Wang It is rumoured that the North- will go up to Hanko very shortly ern Chinese naval forces are plan- and he may return to Shanghai ning another attack on the Na- later. tionalist naval forces, and the lat-

Marshal Chiang called an

ter are preparing.-Naval Wire-important conference of his loyal

içsa.

Shanghai, April 5. The Shantung Squadron left Tsingtao for Shanghai on Satur- day. Upon receipt of this report, Admiral Yang Shu-chang, the Southern naval chief, ordered the

followers here yesterday evening, The proceedings were kept very secret-Nam Chung Pao.

SHANGHAI BARRICADES.

Removal Asked For.

Shanghal, April 5.

Shanghai cruisers to mobilise, and General Pei, Chung-hat has sent

CHIANG'S HEADQUARTERS.

Taken Over By Extremists.

Shanghai, April 5. The Central Military Council in Hankow, created by the Hankow extremists recently, has taken over Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's Army Headquarters in Hankow and has had all the high officers there dis missed.-Nam Chung Poa.

AMERICAN NATIONALS.

Evacuation Instructions.

Shanghai, April 5. According to Chinese reports from Peking, the United States Minister. has ordered that all the American nationals should be con- be prepared for action, fearing representatives to call on the Concentrated in ports along the coast that the Tsingtao cruisers might sular Body asking that the barri- and leave Chinn entirely in casu attack Shanghai,

endes on the Concession borders of emergency. All the American Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has should be removed and the arms missionary institutions, business ordered that all the forces at the recently taken by the foreign offices and other properties should various forts should take orders forces from the Shantung and be handed over to the Chinese direct from Admiral Yang.

Fengtien armles be returned to Government temporarily. General Wang Pak-ling, a cadet the Nationalists. chief. has been appointed Com- It in, reported that Mr. Eugene mander of the Klangyia fort. Chen arrived at Shanghai yester Nam Chung Pari

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It is also reported that the Bri- tish military authorities are pro Viding accommodation in Tientsin for troops. Nam Chung Poo,

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