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Boston, Aug. 11. Except Vanzetti, who remarked he was "pleased," the prisoners showed no emotion when informed of the respite. Early to-morrow, they will be removed from the death house to another section of the prison, where they will remain until the end of the respite period. --Renter's American Service,

Madeiros Included.

Boston, Aug. 11.. The respite has been extended also to Madeiros, the occupant of the third death cell who was due and to be executed with Sacco Vanzetti. Madeiros was ness in the Sacco-Vanzetti and declared that they were in nocent. He stated that he knew the gangsters who carried out the murder.--Reuter's American Ser-

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FRIDAY, AUGUST

12,

1927.

CASTLE PEAK MURDER.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S

HEARING.

GENEVA DELEGATE.

MR. CHAO-HSIN CHU RETURNS TO CANTON.

In the Castle Peak murder trial:

Mr. Chao-hsin Chu, China's yesterday afternoon witnesses were called who spoke of seeing chlef delegate at Geneva to the the woman shortly before the date League of Nations, has returned of the alleged murder, April 7, Canton, Mr. Chu has been for when they said she seemed quite several years in America and was later Charge d'Affaires for five years at London. Until recently: normal, one saying she "quite happy.",

he was Chinese Minister at Rome.

Was

Br. Chu returned on the Japanese steamer Tatori Maru, and when at Singapore was inter- viewed by a representative of the Malaya Tribune.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.

No. 289. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps,

Orders by Lieut.-Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.0. Administrative Commandant.

Hongkong, Friday, 12th August, 1927.

1. Mounted Infantry Company. Parade at Stables at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 16th August, 1927. Dress: Mufti.

resign from the from 21:7.27 having

R. A. WOLFE-MURRAÝ, MAJOR, ADJUTANT, H. K. V. D. CORPS.

A witness, replying to Mr. Jenkin, said that Sam Keo had sometimes complained to her that her husband paid too much atten- tion to the concubine. She did not know Tsoi Hing, (Taoi Hing is

"I am no more a diplomat; I am the name on a pawn ticket which

saying just an ordinary individual work- 2. Recruits.During the month the prisoner produced, that he had found it in the house ing for the salvation of China." of August any member of the a wit-and he believed that Sam Koo had he said," I and my people are dis- Corps wishing to introduce a re- appointed with the League of eruit for enrolment should report run away with the man).

Another witness, answering Mr. Nations. The League has failed at Corps Headquarters between 5. me p.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday even- Jenkin, said he had heard of an to fulfil the promise made to

ings. odd job earth coolle named Taoi and my country in 1925."

Asked what part China had is' 3. Exemption.-No. 982 Pte. Hing but he did not know the man and had not seen him. He did the League, Mr. Chu said she had F. X. Delgado. No. 9, Platoon is exemption not tell the prisqner that he knew practically none. He simply at granted 4% months' Sam Koo had given a gold ring to tended the convention and appeal from Military Duties, from 15.8.27

ed to the other powers for sym-to 31.12.27.

4. Resignation.-No. 569 Sergt. Tepi Hing.

A Chinese Christian preacher, pathy for China. He asked that of Portuguese. extraction. He from San Hai village, Castle Peak, China be put on, an equal basis F. Brett, Engineer Company is was convicted of being a member said he know both the prisoner and urged the necessity for the permitted to of a band of four who attempted and his wife (deceased). The abolition of the unequal treaties. Corps, as the Corps. to rob the Wrentham National Woman was one of his congrega-He asked the great nations for completed three years' service in Bank on November 1, 1924, firing tion and he, last saw her on, April fair play and justice towards the shot from which the cashier. Witness said he saw the pri- China,

In 1925 when he made his ap- died. Pending his trial.Madeiros 30ner on April 10 when he (pri- attempted to escape from Dedham soner said he believed his wife peul, Mr. Chu said, the delegates representing the various nations. gaol by sawing the bars of the had gone to Hongkong,

passed a resolution that his appeal League for this. The League is cell and assaulting the guard.

After protracted proceedings,

would be considered and that still in its infancy. However, I China would be put on an equal cannot but admire its fulfilment including a successful appeal,

footing. For two years nothing in many instances of its scope of Madeiros was sentenced to death

had been done, and China, was no activities. What we are expect- He wasing from the League is that it will on June 30, 1926. He then made

better off than before. a statement that the Morcles

sorely disappointed as were his do its best in giving timely in- with which he was associated was responsible for the South Braintree,

people and this was the main spirations to the Powers concerned and

reason why he was going back to respect of international justice. From my personal observations, I |China. murders for which Sacco Vanzetti were convicted. Madeiros

"Nothing can be done. until a have great confidence in the Ilis Lordship interposed with a was respited while his assertion was being investigated by Gov. query as to whether Mr. Jenkin stable, Government is established League's impartiality and

the in China," continued Mr. Chu. "I fulness.

"I am leaving the League with a ernor Fuller and his Advisory should give, the reasons of

am going back to Canton as an witness. Committee,

Mr. Jenkin replied he had one ordinary man and will work with good spirit, asd I shall continue to to China. material reason which he would my people towards that end. I advocate on my return

forward. His

Lordship will support the Nanking Govern- the modification of international put agreed that a material "reason ment; I have finished with Peking. conditions in my country which could be given.

When the goal is reached China has long been suffering under the Mr. Jenkin: That system leads will be in a position to participate unequal treaties, in order to avoid to frequent trouble in married in international affairs honourably further incidents with foreigners

and her word will then

thereby endangering not only the life?-Yes.

The first wife is frequently dis-weight. I am glad I am going peace of the Far East, but that placed in the affections of her back home for I will meat my aged of the world as well. I sincerely husband by his taking a con- mother whom I have not seen for hope that the League will live up to its obligations in the case of cubine? Yes.

China by virtue of Article 19 of its Convenant.

In reply to Mr. Jenkin witness said he was 64 of age and had only

one wife.

Unhappy Wives. Mr. Jenkin: As you are a Chris tian I take it that, in your opinion, the system at present in vogue in China, that of taking more than one wife is a bad one, for reasons which I will give you? Yes,

That leads to unhappiness with the first wife.-Yes.

years.

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carry

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Madeiros is most unconcerned and is eating heartily while await- ing execution.- Reuter's Ameri- can. Scrvice.

Governor Explains, " Charlestown, Aug. 11. The formal announcement of the respite was made by Governor Fuller at midnight in Boston, stated that the "courts had na power to grant respite, and to afford them the opportunity to

His Farewell Address: complete their consideration of

"My experience in foreign the various motions and petitions Your experience is that many

Mr. Chu referred to his farewell affairs might be more serviceable filed by counsel I recommended the such kit fet wives seck release address made on July 11 to the for the time being at home than Executive Council that the sen. from that unhappiness by taking League which was as follow:" Abroad. I now part from the tences against Sacco, Vanzetti their lives-Yes, speaking general.

eve of my departure League not because of any dis- and Madeiros be respited till mid-ly, I have heard of such cases. from the seat of the League of Na-satisfaction, but because of my night on the 22nd. The Council

Leaving out marriage altogether, tions to which I have been a re-incere desire to render my humble unanimously adopted the recom- is it not, among Chinese people, presentative of the Republie of services, on the spot.

one manner of revenge to commit China for five years. I cannot re- "Now I am voluntarily giving up The Executive Council discus-suicide, curious as it may seem?frain from expressing my good wo important posts. in Europe, sed the case from noon till mid. Perhaps through in my limited wishes for the League and my deep from which you will understand night and it is believed that several knowledge, I have never heard of impression of the League's activi-that I am no office seeker. Be- were strongly opposed to the

ties towards world peace.

lieve me, I will devote my work respite-Reater's American Ser-

"I promise to be a continual aolely for one principle, namely, to keen supporter of the League. increase our national prestige and interven- frovided that it will fully re-eliminate international cornize China's privileges to tion. I hope my intention will not Some people which she is entitled in view of be misinterpreted. her geographical position and have mistaken the Chinese patį

mendation.

vice,

Buenos Aires, Aug. 11. Thenands of people who wer anxiously waiting, yfully orci. ved the news of the reprieve and cheered wildly-Lewer's Ameri- etta Service,"

such.

Christian Teaching.

Replying to Mr. Fitzroy, witness said he presumed the woman was Christian, and his witness's) caching would be that it was wrong to take one's own life.

"On the

anti-

I suppose you have also heard economic and political importance. riotic movements nis anti-foreign. of concubines committing suicide "First of all, China's representa-Let me make it clear that Chinese under conditions of unhappin-tion on the Council should not be patriotism

по .involves no47-Non-Christian: Chinese in any way interrupted. The foreignism, but simply 11 de- might have committed such acts. reason is obvious, and I have often monstration against inequalities.“ It is just as likely to occur with emphasized this point is my public. It is unjust of the Foreign Powers a concubine as a kit fat, wife?—I speeches.

concerned to fetter us by still have heard of some non-Christians "Secondly, the League should insisting upon those treaties which committing suicide by jumping urge the Powers with whom China were entered into under compul- into the harbour.

has unequal treaties in the direc- sign by our ignorant officials of You teach your congregation tion of liberating her from the the old regime. We are confident that it is wrong either to commit foreign yoke. At the 5th As-that our cause is right in fighting murder or suicide?—Yes.

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Labour Claims Victory.

New York, Aug: 11. Immediately on learning of the respite the Emergency Committee isaued a statement declaring that "organised labour had stayed the hand of the executioner, forcing the respite from the Governor. The battle was not over and the fight must be continued most de- terminedly. The temporary vie tory is the result of hundreds of

In reply to His Lordship witness tion based upon the letter and extra-territoriality unfairly strikes, and mass demonstrations said after the prisoner took his spirit of Article 19 of the Conven-joyed by the foreigners in China.. "The International Press in during past week. This is a warn concubine, he very seldom lived ant of the League of Nations, that PHOTOGRAPHSing to the American Federation of at Castle Peak, but his wife lived the

treaty relations

of the between Geneva is no doubt aware China and the foreign Powers Chinese Nationalist Guvernment's

he was adjourned until thould

reconsidered and policy recently adopted in respect thoroughly revised on account of of further increasing the tariff for their inapplicability to modern the purpose of balancing its was budget. Such policy commanda finitely relieved.--Router's Ameri-times. A recommendation

unanimously passed by that As-my hearty support not only for New York, Aug. 11. - ran Service.

sembly to this effect. Now two reorganisation of national finance, It is announced at police head.

In Switzerland.

Bale, Aug. 11 years have elapsed, and the Chin- bat also for restoration of so- quarters that despite the Sacco- Vanzetti reprieves the 14,000 Fifteen were injured, one grave-ese people have been rather dis-vereignty, My support is justi- police guarding transportation ly, in a Sacco-Vanzetti bomb appointed that China's old treaties fied in that I know it is backed lines, public buildings, residences outrage. A one hour's protest still remain technically unaltered. by public opinion at home. May and public citizens will be kept atrike was observed during the Of course, we would not be so the League of Nations prosper

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