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【FORăPG四拜禮 號八廿月七英港香 THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1927. 日十三月六
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OUR NEED OF SEA-POWER. ANXIETY FOR FUTURE THE WHITE LINE. HONGKONG MERCHANT HANKOW TO BEAT NANKING?
STATEMENT BY FOREIGN
MINISTER.
LOCAL CHINESE RESIDENT'S TESTAMENT.
A SON'S EXTRAVAGANCE.
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BARRISTER UPHOLDS
LIBERTY.
POLICE CONSTABLE_FINED.
A nominal fine of $I was im- Interesting comments are made posed by Mr. R. E. Linisell this
KIDNAPPED,
BETRAYAL BY UNFAITHFUL FRIEND.
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TIMELY RESCUE BY TROOPS.
How a rich Hongkong mer
NORTH EXPECTS AN EARLY DISINTEGRATION.
NO COMPETITION DESIRED WITH in the will of Funx Shuct-kang, who was charged with assault by chant, named Pai Chung fang. SHANSI TUPAN TO BAR WAY TO
AMERICA.
He pointed out how the British Government was quite in accord with the desire expressed by the President of the United States for a reduction of expenditure on naval armament while retaining national security, and denied that Britain desired to destroy the
marked area, at the junction of
alias Fung Ping-sheung, alias Fung Mr. Lo Hin-shing, barrister, in the proprietor and manager of Yee Yuen-tong, late of longkong, connexion with an incident which the Dragon, Motor Livery Service, who died at No. 12, Chuen Sintok place on the "white line" 24, Des Voeux Road, Central, was Tung Wang Street, Canton, on May Des Voeux Road and Podder kidnapped by bandits in Kong- 11th. last year. He leaves estate Street, on the 17th. instant.
moon, is told in the vernacular When the case was re-opened press. DEFENCE IN WAR-TIME. In Hongkong to the value of $7,500,
this morning, Mr. Lo, whe with extensive properties in Can-conducting his own case, say that
Some time last year, a friend of "Sir Auston Chamberlain made an important statement yester. ton and Fatshan.
he brought the charge before the Mr. Pau, with whom the latter Probate has been granted to Li Court not so much for the redress was on intimate terms, told the day in the House of Commons regarding Britain's polley at the Shi, alias Li Chung-ping, a daugh- of his personal grievances ha for motor-car merchant that certain Geneva naval conference, with a view to rumoring misunder-ter-in-law, living at No. 3 Mun the benefit of the publt. Ie merchants in Kongmoon wanted. to purchase some cars, adding thought there had been great standings.
Chung Terruce, Wongnelchong.
After referring to the two outery against the ill-mangred that he should not miss the op- his own son, and the descendants there behaved towards some pedett by going those. Not sus- branches of the family, including way in which trafic men on duty 2ortunity of making a small for- of his brother, who is now dead, the strians,
pecting anything, Mr. Pau went The question raised was
to Kongmoon with his friend to wil states: "At present I have dis-one of great importance to the talk over the matter of the pur- covered that my son has indulged public as well as to the police chase. Having succeeded in per- in extravagance, being unable to If such traffic duties were not car The question of cruisers involved the division into two classes, earn a living himself and, in addi-ried out in a proper manner, then ading the merchant to travel to owing to the bigger ones counting similarly to large fighting vessels tion, often involving me in debts the "white line" system would lose into the hands of bandits, and like battleships. For these it was necessary to have a definite racial by him for which I have otetiveness but if on the then disappeared, limit of strength.
But in the case of the small cruisers, which were paid and advanced on his behalf, other hand policemen were allo iv and the payment of which has ed to interfere in the 'right-of-way used for policing purposes in time of peace, and as defence units nearly rendered my income scarcely
sufficient to meet my expenditure,
ZESTERONTARIO CONVERTERTIANucimum on the long lines of the Empire's sea routes of commerce alid com- munications in time of war, there could be no limit imposed"
SOLVIKEN PIRACY. - Regarding small cruisere,,, Britain suggested that they be regulated as to numbers according to the special needs of the respective Powers. In this connexion, the claims of the widely- scattered Empire were' emphasised.
equality of sea-power between Britain and America."
EMPIRE MUST BE SAFEGUARDED.
London, July 27.
"I am very anxious about the future when the whole family might be left in cold and hunger. At present my old wife, my first con- ething and my second concubine are still living. A large amount is still required to maintain the old and to meet the expenses for fün- Feral and burial. Moreover, of the two branches of the family, there are five grandsons, and one grand- daughter, and their turns at mur- riage are fast approaching and pressing hard upon us.
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Powers to Take Joint Action?
Dalo, July 27, With reference to the pirate attack on the s.s. Solviken, which caused so much indigna- tion in Norway, the Foreign Office bus informed the other sex-faring Powers that it has agreed to take joint action. Reuter.
of pedestrians, a great injury might be done..
be
Cast
He wished to make it clear that he did not desire to launch an unjustifiable attack on the Hong kang Police, and he should sorry indéed if the action any reflection upon the fair name of the force.
He was not in sympathy with those who systematically attacked the police, for he had, great admiration and sympathy for i them,"
"Standing on Precipice.” at a permanent disadvantage com- Sir Auston Chamberlain in the pared with one able to adopt a "Looking to the future, 1 feel as House of Commons said that it different Acheme. (Cheers). if I were standing on a precipice was improper at this stage to make There would he nominal parity, over an endless sheet of water which d detailed explanation of the Dri- but real inequality (cheers), is very dangerous and horrible. I tish proposals at Geneva, ar com- therefore in the opinion of His ar therefore compelled to devise m ment on the proposals of the other Majesty's Covernment no provi-means beforehand for the prolec- Powers, but he desired to remove sion eten, to such criticism should tion of my estate, and direct that a misunderstanding which, if un- be given the international author all the houses, family estate, pro- corrected, would impede the pros- ity already possessed by those purty and businesses be handed pects of success.
parts of the Washington treaty, over to my daughter-in-law Li Shi The British Government had dealing with strength of numbers, for her control." even been charged with "The de- His Majesty's Government were
He directs that no-one is entitled sire to destroy the equality of sea of the opinion that there need be
lo interfere with Li Shi in the power between the United States a dificulty in arriving at a tem- management of the property, and and the British. Empire, which the porary arrangement about imme- gives her power to collect the pro- Washington conference contem- diate or future cruiser building, fit and share them out for family plated, a suspicion for which but the British Empits cannot be expenses, with power to invest any asked to give any such temporary
murplus. In accordance with President arrangement the appearance of an
He continues: "Li Shi is at Coolidge's desire still farther lo immutable principle which might liberty to take the will and have it diminish naval expenditure while he treated as a precedent.
registered and placed on record in Any maintaining national security, Ill other course would inevitably be order to prevent bad sons and Majesty's Government proposed to interpreted in the future as in-grandsons from committing evils in diminish the size and armament volving, the formal surrender of of battleships, while leaving us maritime equality by the British
He concludes that although he is altered the numbers fixed at Empire. the consummation
an old man, he can still manage affairs, and if he lives to reach the Washington, and also suggested a which the Government was well age of 100 he will still wish Li Shi similar limitation in the number assured was no part of the Presi-to control the property.. and armament of the large ehi dent's policy. (Cheers). ing Cruisers. No Such simple way was possible in the case of the small cruisers employed for police purposes in peace time, and neces- sary for the protection of com- munications in wartime.
there was no foundation.
Empire's Vital Needs. Such vessels were a vital neces sity to the Empire, whose widely- scattered parts were divided by .seag and oceans, and whose most
trafic.
His Majesty's Government, while
Britain's geographical position, is far from claiming the least right
of
· Queries Replied To. Replying to Commander Ken- worthy, Sir Austen Chamberlain denied a statement current abroad that the British delegates at the beginning of the conference de- mander 600,000 tons in cruisers, and said that Mr. W. C. Bridge- man had never mentioned 600.000
tons..
the future,"
AMERICAN INDUSTRY
REVIEWED.
SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS
NOTED.
Washington, July 27.. The Federal Reserve Board's
of Parliament in November,
of iron and steel.
On the
Kongmoon, the friend kared him
For several months Mr. Pau was in the bandits power and passed through many hard- Įships.
Big Ransom Demanded.
At first the bandits demanded 3 ransom of $35,000, knowing that Mr. Pau was rich. But the vic tim's family agreed to pay only $15,000, and so the negotiatione dragged on until last month, when the brigands were raided by troops in Kongmoon under the 4th Na- tionalist Army stationed there.
While the bandits were making their escape, most of their cap- sives were left behind, and Mr. Pau was one of the lucky ones, and was thus rescued.
Having gained his freedom, Mr. Pau went to Macau to search for bis unfaithful friend,
the man was
PEKING
RED THREAT TO CHEKIANG.
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The breakdown in the parley between North and South is said, according to a Peking message, to have been expected. Seemingly the Fengtien die-hards looked upon the Nanking offer of a truce as one of the signs that the Nationalist Government is threatened with. disintegration,
However, it is definitely claimed that an arrangement has been come to with the Tupan of Shami, whereby he will oppose General Feng Yu-hsiang if the latter attempts a march on Peking. The coming clash between Hankow and Nanking
Nanking is awaited with much interest in view of the belief that Hankow has a chance of groving victorious. In the menritime, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is occupied on the Shantung border, where hostilities against the North have again become necessary.
That the "Red" are not by any means subdued is indicated in a report that they are threatening to invade Chekiang province in force, and measures have to be taken to meet this new menace.
It was stated in the House of Commons yesterday, in reply to questions, that the Class A Reservists in the Shanghai Defence Force, to the number of nearly 3,000, as well as about 1,000 other troops, will be recalled home in the ordinary course. No definite provision as to their re-employment in civilian occupations can be promised.
RECALL OF BRITISH RESERVISTS.
CM. VESSELS SEIZED. Peking, July 27, The suspension of the pence par- leys has justified the general anti-
Five Seized by Chiang. It is learned, adds the verna-
cipation of failure, though, it is daimed that a measure of, agree-
Shanghai, July 26, cular press, that a few days ago.
ment was reached with Yen Hsi-
Five ships, belonging to the trased in Macau. stan, the Tupan of Shansi, where China Merchants' Steamship Com- and that Mr. Pau had him ar by the latter will check any attempt pany, have been commandeered rested. Mr. Pau will return to by General Feng Yu-hsiang to ad- by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek the Colony in the near future.
They left Shanghai for Nanking vance on Peking.
The conservative Fengtien lead- on July 25. ers are responsible for the break- Abour '800 Whampao. Military down of the parley, they suspecting Academy" cadets passed through that the Nanking Government was Shanghai, on July 24, on their way threatened with disintegration. In from Nanking to Woosung..
conflict between Nanking Naval Wireless.
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TREATY TO ABOLISH WARS.
DRAFT READ AT PACIFIC.
CONFERENCE,
Dealing with the charge, he said he was relying on Section 43 of the Offence Against the Persors
Honolulu, July 27. Ordinance. He did not wish to ridicule the white line system at stitute of Pacific Relations con- At to-day's session of the In- Pedder Street, because he thought ference, Professor Shotwell, of it was a splendid system. grievance was that personal safely presented a draft of the proposed His Columbia University, New York, Should not be considered at the treaty to abolish war among na- expense of personal liberty, and notions of the Pacific. considerations of safety should
r
outweigh the Eberty of in- Divergent views were expressed dividuais. The liberty of in-regarding the practicability of an dividuals had been jealously safe-American "Locarno," and during guarded by English law, and Mr.the subsequent discussion Profes Lo went on to quote famous or Kenzo Takayaagi, the head of statutes wherein personal therty the Japanese delegatioa, declared was protected,
that the clause of the proposed treaty which excepted the Monroe Doctrine was contrary to interna- tional law.
Complainant Describes Scene, Going into the box, Mr. Lo szil
́any case
and Hankow is inevitable, and it is by no means certain that Nanking will win--Reuter.
NORTHERN OPERATIONS. The Latest Dispositions.
Shanghai, July 28, .
operations against Shantung,
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is still remaining in Pengpu to direct
Yangtsze Conditions..
Shanghai, July 27. There is nothing further to re- port. Conditions remains U3- changed at the Yangtsze ports. --Naval Wireltsa.
DEFENCE FORCE MATTERS.
Cost To Be Met by Economy, General Hsung Peng, Chief Counsellor to General Feng Yu-
London, July 27. The Evening Standard under- hslang, arrived at Pengpu on the 25th to discuss plans for the stands that at a private luncheon coming joint campaign against in the House of Commons to-day, Shantung with Marshal Chiang,
Mr. Winston Churchill said that
The latest arrangements are the cost of sending and maintain-
linh.—Nam Chung Pao.
Marshal
that General Pel Chung-hai will ing the Defence Force at Shang- take command of the right wing, hai would not entail any addi which will operate jointly with tional taxation.
He believed he had found a way the troops of Gen. Chen Yi-sam, who recently revoltad in Kiao- which would enable him to meet chow; and Marshal Feng Yu- He promised Mr. J. R. Clynes monthly report says that the out that on the Sunday afternoon in populous parts were dependent that there would be an-opportunity pub of industry declined seasonally yestion he walked towards Blaketain), called attention to the left wing, which is attacking
Professor C. K. Webster, (Brian will take command of the practically the whole cost by for their daily bread on sea-barne for discussion, on the resumption in June, particularly the production Pier with the intention of catch-changes in diplomatic methods Shantung from Honan,
"pure economy."
Return of Reservists.
A similar statement
ing a bus, but, missing it, retraced since the world war, and pointed Chiang Kai-shek will personally
In the House of Commons, ré" ugging the special difficulties of Geneva conference was made bytomobile, silk and sugar produe-corner towards the Union Building held largely to pre-war systems of operates along the Tientsin-Pukow plying to questions, Sir Laming-
There was also a decline in au- his atops from the Post Offee out that Pacific countries still direct the central force, which Lord Salisbury in the House of tion, but the cotton and woollen
ton Worthington-Evans said that Lords-Reuter.
maintaining contact.
approximately. 2,700 Section A Then, without giving thought to mills continued active.. and the pro- the existence of the white lines, hemany and Poland as nations which Professor Shotwell cited Ger-
THREAT TO CHEKIANG, Reservists now in China were due The Full Text
duction of manufactures as a group
to return this trooping season. was larger than in June of last cut across the junction towards abandoned war as a policy.
the Hongkong Hotel corner, just
"Reds" Coming to Life.
Apart from these, 1,000 mon London, July 27.
Professor Shotwell, with Pro-
would be sent back for their dis- time Power shall maintain a Sir Austen Chamberlain, the
The value of building contracts to the left of the beacon light.fessor Chamberlain, was the au-
Shanghai, July 28. larger navy than is required for premier, made à statement in the previous month, due, inter alia, tofand turning round, he saw the American Treaty to abolish war threatening to attack Chekiang, cial year.
The "Reds" from Kiangai are charge during the current finan- Foreign Secretary and Acting awarded was larger than in any He suddenly felt a tug at his arm,thor of the proposed Franco-
constable an increase in the number of con-
pointing Anything resembling the quasi- Iouse of Commons regarding the
No special provision as regards route as was towards which was promulgated by Doctor taking the name baval limitation discussions. permanent formula adopted at
He tracts for public works and utilities.Jardine's corner. Witness askel Butler, President of Columbia taken by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek re-instatement in civil employment Washington for battleshipa was
The general price levels were him what he wanted him to do University, on Map 30-Renter. in attacking General Sun Chuan- could be made, but he trusted that "The Government thought It practically
employers would do their utmost quite inapplicable to vessels de-
unchanged-Reuter's there, and the defendant can't
their former em- signed for purposes which must tessary to have an opportunity American Service. vary with the geographical and British delegates in order that of conferring verbally with the
ployees, and offer work to those
to dictate a small cruiser policy to the other Powers. They ac- cept the general principles of the President's policy that no mari-
its own security.
said:
Geneva
and
be
year.
RAINS.
him by the arm and shook him 90 hard that a parcel of newspapers he was carrying dropped to the ground. The defendant constable
station," witness understand}" he was under arrest. He accom- panied the Indian to the Central Police Station.
economic position of the several they might have a full understand- PHENOMENAL INDIAN then said, "Police station, police Powers concerned, and was even ing of the position reached in the more inapplicable. wher the
negotiations. strength, numbers, or armament enabled to take a decision on cer- of two nations, cach possessing tain points referred to them by the -100,000 tona in battleships, are re-
delegates. garded as of equal fighting power:
No such statement can reason ably be made about two nations, one of which had ten cruisers of returning to Geneva to continue 10,000 tons, while the other had the conference, which we trust twenty cruisera of 5,000 tons. will reach a successful conclusion. will be seriously affected owing to
Anomalous Position.
The country which was obliged to distribute its available tonnage among the smaller units, would be
"These questions have been fully discussed during the last few days, and the delegates are to-day
COTTON CROP MAY BE RUINED.
Bombay, July 27.
At the Police Station, Inspector Spear said that he (witness) 08 a member of the Bar should know better.
His Worship overruled the last
It is feared that the cotton crop remark as being immaterial.
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THE MANILA CIGAR EXPORT TRADE.
RUINED BY CHINESE TAXATION.
Manila, July 28. The local tobacco firms announce a protest to that they have sent Washington against the 70 per
pino cigars,
fang.
The military situation in west to re-engage ern Chekiang is critical.
General Ho Ying-ching's troops, who were unemployed when call that recently retreated from the 'ed up-Reuter. Shantung front, and are concen- trated in Chinklang, are on their way to Hangchow to reinforce the West Chekiang borders.
Feng's Prowess Doubted.
RETURNING TROOPS.
Gloucesters and Durhams Passing Through.
The 2nd Battalion, Gloucester-
According to a Peking telegram shire Regiment and the 2nd Bat to hand, the foreign reports that talion, Durham Light Infantry, the General Feng Yu-halang recaptar- first troops to be sent to Shanghai
In these circumstances, it would the phenomenal rains, in the said that on being arrested he gave
In reply to his. Worship, Mr. Lo per cent tax in China on Philip. ed suchow immediately after the during the hectic days of March, Nanking army's evacuation are arrived in Hongkong yesterday on be improper for me to make, at Gujarat district, including 15 the Indian bis name and address, infringement, and assert that their They claim that it is a treaty
denied.
the troopship Karmala, bound for this stage, any detailed exposition inches at Ahmedabad, which has and asked that he should be freed sport business has been ruined
India. - of the British proposals, or
The troopship went alongside to caused widespread havoc.
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Holt's wharf to discharge and tako (Continued on Page 14-),
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