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二拜禮。珑六十月八英港香 TUESDAY,

AUGUST 16, 1927.

日九十月七

'43'PEÐ ANNUM

JONALE COPY 10 GENTA

33, Wong Hel Chung Road,

"PICKINGS" AT

WU-HAN.

BAD WEATHER SENDS. PLANE HOME,

SPEECHES BIG

ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION OF KNOTS.

COUNSEL'S DEMONSTRATIONS

COURT.

COMMERCE BEING STEADILY RUINED.

TRADE UNDER COMPULSION.

A private letter received in

IN Hongkong from a British resident of Hankow gives some idea of the conditions prevailing there now, and the changes that have occur red since the days of the British Concession,

DEFENCE NOT "FRAME-UP.”

The Castle Peak murder trial, which has engaged the attention of Judge, jury and counset at the Criminal Sessions for over a week, entered on its last stage this morning when counsel made their final addresses to the jury. His Lordship will sum up this afternoon when the jury is expected to give its verdict. There were fewer spectators in Court this morning, probably due to the fact that counsel's speeches are not translated except to the prisoner, and therefore Chinese spectators have little interest in them.

In his address to "the jury, Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, counsel for the Crown, reviewed the evidence and suggested that the knot found in the rope was an excellent one for strangulation but not one to be used for hanging. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, in his address, pointed out that the Crown did not reveal the true nature of their case until yesterday afternoon, and suggested that that was a matter for the great consideration of the jury.

COULD HER FEET TOUCH GROUND?

He comments, "Hongkong has the advantage of being a Colony, while we are nobody's children."

Referring to the bitter disappoint

ment at the absence of action by the Home Government, he declares that the real cost to Britons at Hankow is the loss of "face" in Central China, and which may

lead to the annihilation of British trade in the country.

He

As to actual conditions at the time of writing, August 3, he states that rioting may break out at Hankow at any moment. continues: "The richest Chinese left the port a long time ago, and those left have been financially picked clean by a scientific system of taxation, silver embargo and paper money. The native shops only keep open under threats from the officials of severe punishment if their masters close their doors. The result is that stocks are not being replenished, as the money used, treasury notes, would be un- acceptable if it was not forced on the public by the local govern- ment. Rice, salt, and oil are now practically unprocurable, and the time is rapidly approaching when

GERMANS TO TRY AGAIN.

Berlin, Aug. 15.

The company owning the Bre-. men announces that an neroplane was sighted at 1115 this morning in 53.26 Lat. N, 1.14 Long proceeding in an east-south-east direction. It is believed here that this news indicates that the acro- plane is returning to Germany on account of bad weather.

Later,

اندو

SOLDIERS

TWO KOSR MEN SENT TO PRISON.

FRAUDULENT COLLECTION.

A number of residents on the

Happy Valley.

CAUSES SURPRISE.

NANKING OBSERVERS ARE DUMBFOUNDED.

Feast have been victimised by two. WU-HAN FORCES STILL ADVANCING

soldiers from the King's Own Scottish Borderers who have kuc

sum of ceeded in obtaining a money by pretending that they were soliciting subscriptions for

DOWN-RIVER.

a fund on behalf of the widow THE SOUTHERN RETREAT.

Dessau, and landed at 4.20-

The Bremen has returned to of one of their comrades, Private Prince, "who was recently drown- land, and was heading for Cape Lockend and Lance Corporal E. The plane, had flown over Ire-ed while bathing at Talwan Bay. The culprits, Lance Corporal S. Race when it, met with very heavy storms. An attempt to defy them R. Hart, appeared before Mr. R. would have meant certain death, E. Lindsell, at the Central Police Court this morning, in response so the airmen decided to return.,

to a number of charges arising They dashed down-wind at top from these frauds. speed for home, and the machine landed undamaged and in excel- lent condition,

The Junker firm state that the attempt will be repeated so soon as the weather permits.-Reuter. American Welcome Prepared.

New York, Aug. 15. Various American cities had been busy preparing for the re- ception of the Bremen. Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago had in- dicated that they intended to keep great shafts of light all night long in the sky at the principal air pörta, and that provision would be made for an adequate supply of police.

The Magistrate: The first charge preferred against you is this: that you two together, on or about the 23rd of last month, obtained the sum of $50 from Mr. E. L. Sim, at No. 26, The Peak, by means of false pretences: those false pretences being that you were authorised by the Regiment to collect money on behalf of the widow of the late Private Prince of your Regiment, whereas in fact yu were not so authorised. You did that with intend to defraud: that is to say, keep the money for What do your say to yourself.

The resigration of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has come as a great surprise to observers at Nanking, who state that he was in a strong position there. However, the threat from the Northern forces is serious, and there is also the advance of the Wa-han troops down-river to be taken into account.

Apparently the Kwangsi armies are to combine with the Wu-han forces, and thus the South is again to be united in the name of Nationalism. Meanwhile Chiang Kai-shek has gone to Ningpo.

The report of General Gelen's departure from Hankow is stated, to have been premature. He is still there, but is to leave shortly, on a long overdue "holiday."

RUSSIAN GENERAL'S "HOLIDAY.”

THE NORTHERN ADVANCE.

Troop Activity at Nanking.

Nankaig, Aug: 15. The remaining soldiers belong-

Shanghai, Aug, 15. that charge?.

The already complex Yangtsze Both defendants pleaded guilty situation has been temporarily His Worship: The second charge, is that you attempted to reduced to chase by Marshal obtain money from the second Chiang Kai-shek's resignation...

Foreign observers at Nanking. ray, in exactly complainant, Major Wolfe-Mur- on Saturday reported that Chiang ing to the 37th Army have cross- This was later incorporated in a did not dress in her best clothes The total sum squeezed from Wu-ake Colonel Lindberg's welcome behalf of the widow of Private military point of view then a With them they brought locomo- made à brief statement to him. bring up her children. And-she something is bound to break.would be on a schie which would protending to collect money on Kai-shek is far stronger from a ed over the river from Pukow.

Inspector Lane

said that the recalled One witness has was when the Court resumed this woman said she would not like to morning and said that the mui tsai die or go away as she wanted to

fuller statement made later. although she had them in the Asked if he could find the first house. statement Inspector Lane asked. I have placed before you the permission to look through his file. main facts. You have heard the Mr. Jenkin commented that it was evidence and I am quite sure you unfortunate when the statement will do your duty," concluded Mr. could not be found.

Fitzroy.

ban must reach a terrific amount, and the problem is where it has all

gone to."

Chicago was most enthusiastic at the possibility of being the Ameri- Thomson declared that the welcome can terminus of the flight. Mayor

the same way,

in Paris acem comparatively fame. Prince, with intent to defraud generally recognised. From the tives, field artillery and munitions.

fact that the Nanking forces Naval Wirciose. Anticipating that the German him, on or about the same date. fliers might have some difficulty Both defendants alse pleaded were successfully counter-attack-

Troops at Chinkiang. ing north of the Yangtaze, the The writer, then mentions re- owing to the fog, the trans-Atlan-guilty to this charge. ports that much of the money is tie flier Chamberlin was, to take

observers were dumbfounded to

Chínhiang, Ang. đã His Worship: A further charge hear that Chiang had resigned. The movement of troops con- being invested in Hongkong pro-off at dawn on August 16 with a is now preferred against you, that

The retirement of the South- tinues, men arriving both from In answer to Mr. Somerset

perty a very interesting fact, view to meeting them off the Mas- on or about the 27th of last Fitzroy witness said he could re-

Address by Defence,

he points out, in view of the agita-sachusetts coast, and escorting month, you obtained the sum of erns from Mingkwang is confirm the North bank and from Nan- ed, while 10,000 have gone to king. The latter are travelling call quite clearly what the state- Rising to address the jury Mr. tion by the investors against them to Mitchell Field, on Long $5 in exactly the same way, with Raoyu to attempt to hold up the by train--Naval Wireless, ment contained.

Jenkin anid there had been a mis-everything. British

Island.--Renter's American Ser-the same excuse, and with the advance of Sun Chuan-fang's Counsel for the Crown then statement in the address by. One group of ex-officials is vier.

same intention" to "defraud, from called a tailor from the Wing On counsel for the Crown regarding rumoured to have about $90,000,-

Mr. C. 1. Cookes, at No. 9, The eompany following a request from

Peak. His Lordship male yesterday the woman's statement that she 000 as the share of the pickings afternoon when the question of would like to live and bring up at Wa-han.

children. The statement whether a pair of trousers were of her the type worn by man or won might have been made a

before.

year

arrse. The tailor said this mor - Mr. Jenkin pointed out to the THE DUBLIN MURDER:

ing that the trousers were of male style and of a pattern in fashion jury that, according to practice, counsel for the defence was only four years ago.

Mr. Jenkin then commented on allowed one speech and that was the references which His Lordship the reason he had not outlined had handed down in connexion the defence after the case for with his decision during the the Crown closed. "I have sat at carlier stages of the trial that the Bar in this court for 15 years there was a case to go before the and I refer to this for the reason jury. Counsel said that a highly that with that experience you will important point was raised and think upon me and the things I one which, in the advent of a de say to you with perhaps greater cision adverge to him, would be friendliness argued before the Full Court. With that experience I think I can Mr Fitzroy quoted a further say certain things to you at reference to show that there was which you will take no possible evidence to go before the jury and offence.

The Use of the Knot,

FURTHER SUSPECTS

RELEASED,

:

Terrible Ordeal.

Berlin, Aug. 15. .The airmen of the Bremen are recovering from the strain of their 22 hours, battle with the elements. Captain Koah! explains that they few during a terrible night. of storm,

through impenetrable. fog, with thunder, lightning and rain, and lost an hour on schedul-

́ed time. -

The wind tossed the plane badly, and the maching was twice out of control, though the engines were working perfectly

They were hardly able to ag- certain whether they were flying

London, Aug. 15. The Dublin police asked that in formation be refused in the case of Owen Donelly and Thomas Merri- gan, charged on remand for cons- piring with others for the murder than otherwise. of Mr. Kevin O'Higgins.

The accused were thereupon re-gines were devouring fuel alarm- ingly. The airmen then decided leased.-Router.

to give up the flight in view of the similar weather ahead. -Reuter...

to

BOMB IN BRISBANE.

ATTEMPT TO DESTROY RECORDS.

over land or, water, and the en-

“EARLIER - CABLES

CHIANG AT NINGPO.

troops along the Grand Canal. Meanwhile fairly large bodies of Southern troops are withdrawing Sends His Family to America. To this charge also both de-from the north bank towards

Shanghai, Aug. 15, fendants returned R plea of Chinkiang and Nanking..

It is rumoured that in conse guilty. They made no state-

These movements, however, are ments.

at present unimportant compared quence of Chiang Kai-shek's re- signation the Nanking Govern- with the flow of Wu-han suppor ment will lose other members by ters down-river towards Nanking. resignation, although nothing

A Serious View.

Mr. L. H. V. Booth, A.S.P., who News from Nanking is very official is known at present. It appeared to prosecute, was asked vague, but it apparent that the would appear that the task of by his Worship if it was suppos- civilians are out of the picture finding a successor to General ed that the defendants had ob-fand the military are supreme. Chiang is a matter of some difi-. tained any more money besides the $55, and replied that he un- derstood the equivalent of £6 or £7 was collected.

His Worship: Have defendants paid over any of the monies which they obtained?

culty.

Wu-Han Appealed To..

It is stated that General Chiang Chinese reports suggest that has gone to Ningpo and has the advance of Li Tsung-jen from sent his family to America. Wahu, with an army of 7,000, Naval Wireless. will clarify the situation, by enabling the Kwangsi Generala Mr. Booth: No. If I may say Li Tsung-jen, Pei Tsung-hel and so, I am instructed to say that Ho Ying-ching to dominate the the military authorities take a position, pending the arrival of serious view of the case, that is large Wuhan forces from Kiu- why they have taken it to the kiang and Hankow.

GEN. GALEN'S HOLIDAY,

""

Said to be Long Overdue.

Shanghai, Aug. 16.

A message from Hankow states.

WU-HAN AFFAIRS

His Lordship intimated that he. I also want to say this. There would reserve the point,

are quite a number of members of the community who look with.

civil authorities. Second defen- The Kwangsl commanders have that it transpires that General- some measure of suspicion on

One Machine Crashes.

dant assisted the military autho- already wired to General Tang Galen, who was reported to have Counsel for the Crown then rase some members of the legal pro-

rities in their Investigations and Shen-chi explaining the necessity left there on August 11, has not to address the jury and spoke of fession. This view is entertained

Bremen, Aug. 15,

was of considerable value to for the retirement of their com- yet left Hankow, but states that he reasons very dificult the evidence of the mai,tsuí. for

The Europa had flown over the them. First defendant was Idenmander-in-chief, Marshal Chiang intends to leave so soon as his duties of permit, as he needs a holiday, which Prisoner had gone to bed angry fathom: There is sometimes

Brisbane, Aug. 15.

North Sea for thirty minutes when tified by Major Wolfe-Murray, and Kai-shek, for the purpose and if it was nccesary to provide feeling that Inwyers are up to

The police are convinced that the of a sudden engine trouble deve was arrested and put in the guard enabling the Hankow and Nau- is long overdue.--Reuter.

room. Second defendant volun-king Governments to reunite, and any motive for the crime, it was be

very smart, that they want explosion of a bomb in the Crimina!loped and compelled Risticz to

have requested the Wu-han au- provided by prisoner himself watching and that they are ready Investigation Department offices turn back hurriedly. He experi tarily gave himself up. Mr. Fitzroy continued to revier for possibly trickery that will as- yesterday was intended to destroy enced a difficulty in finding a land- Later Mr. Booth also said: An-thorities" to give instructions re-

Some Urgent Problems. the evidence' and said sist them in obtaining their records relating to recent robberies. Ing place owing to pitch darkness, other point, your Worship. These garding their future action. extraordinary circumstance came ends.

until aerodrome lights were espied men said that they were collect-

Conference At Kiukiang.

Hankow, Aug. 4. when prisoner arrived at the

and then a landing was made presing on behalf of the widow of

Yesterday Baw little change in verandah of the house and look- An Unjustifiable View.

cipitately. The aeroplane came Private Prince. I can produce Messrs. Wang Ching-wel and the local situation, except for the ing at his watch found it was

down with a crash, breaking the records to show that the late Pri Sun Fo, and General Tan Yen-kal, fact that the currency and store 11.30. He looked at his watch The entertainment of a view

landing gearädd spropeller.

vate Prince was not married. are at present at Klukiang, con- shortly afterwards, and then after of this kind is, of course, unjusti

Members of the Bar going through the window found fiable. his wife hanging. "I suggest it practice under the scrutiny of A is utterly impossible for him to judge and other counsel, and are members, own have done in seventeen minutes then there what he tells us he did," added' moral standards. It is impossible that counsel can do anything counsel.

Speaking of the ropes Mr. Fitz- to actuate the verdict of the jury roy suggested that the knot on which would not be discovered.

I

-Reuter.

FRENCH COMMUNIST

DEPUTY.

ARRESTED AND LODGED IN

GAOL.

Paris, Aug. 15.

His Worship addressing the ferring with Generals Chu Pel- trouble has now spread to Wu- chang. Although the majority of first defendant, Lockhead, said: teh and Chang Fa-kuel, while it the stores were forced to open on -For your share in getting the

the hope of holding a conference with Chang Fa-kuei.

Ricsha Coolies Strike.

$50 from Mr. Sim you will go to 13 understood that General LA Tuesday by orders of the Garrl- Chalsum, the Governor of Kwang-

son Commander, yesterday saw the prison with hard labour for two tung, is en route to Shanghai in bulk of them closed again. months. On each of the other two charges, one month each,

four months in all. making

As regards, the accond defen- dant, Hart, His Worship, sentence ed him to one month on tach change, making three months in all.

It is reported that another jud ker will be offered the crew in order to make a' re-attempt. Heading for Chicago..

Dessau, Aug. 15. The Bremen is, heading for Chi- The Communist Deputy, Mr. cago if the fuel Igats out. the one round the neck was a Therefore I say that I shall just Marty, who did not surrender after

London, Aug. 15, most excellent one for strangling place before you views which a Court sentence, has been arrest- The Bremen was seen passing founded solely upon the ed, at Augens, and has been lodged over Wakefield at 1.40 this morn- a person but not for hanging a are person. According to the medical evidence and the inferences to be in Sante prison-Reuter.

Ing.-Router

London, Aug. 15. evidence the marks could only be drawn therefrom.

I don't think it is possible for

The Brenien passed over Black-

In passing these sentences, his caused by strangulation as the prisoner had said that they were you to say that at the present

pool at 2:45 this morning, She Worship remarked: It seems to momet you are morally convinced,

left Desadu at 6.20 last night.-to be a deliberate and bare-fac- not made after death.

Reuter.

ed fraud on the public." "The case for the Crown is and certain that the case the that being on bad terms with his Crown has asked you to necpet is wife prisoner made up his mind so certain and convincing that to do away with her. He deli- there is o uther rational hypothesis berately sent out the mui tsal and to fit in with the ovidence: lehall the second child and by some ask you to say that there is an- means he got the woman upstairs other hypothesis and a perfectly strangled her. rational one, which squares wtih and deliberately Witnessca have said that the wo the facts.

was apparently in good Mr. Jenkin pointed out that it health and that she was normal, was not until yesterday that the

(Continued on Page 14.).

minn.

ARGENTINE OPINION.

U. S. ENLIGHTENS IT.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 15. The United States Embassy here, has sont all the newspapers a com- plete account of the Sacco-Vanzetti' case, in order "to enlighten public opinion on the subject." Reuter's American Service.

Later. It is reported from Kingstown and Dublin that the Bremen passed over at 5.15 am-Reuter

War Records.

London, Aug. 15. "Iron" rations also tea, lemons, chocolates and sausage for each (Continued on Fage 14.)

Mr. Hwang Fü, the Major of Greater Shanghal, has resigned. Reuter.

A strike occurred of ricsha coolies yesterday at Wachang, It appears that the same trouble is TROOPS MOVEMENTS. "

prevalent there, and that is the. shortage of copper coins. Here From Hankow to Nanking. In Hankow and also in Wuchang there are plenty of subsidiary sil- Hankow, Aug. 15."

ver coins, but among these there The movement of

troops are so many of dubious value that

ricsha coolies cannot take them.

Foreigners have the aamc

At the conclusion of the case, down the river la continuing the Press was asked to say that Naval Wireless. other residents on the Peak who Soldiers Pass Through Kluklang, trouble, but to the ricsha coolie it may have been defrauded by the defendants are requested to com-

Kiukiang, Aug. 15, 16 a serious matter as he depends municate with Lt. Col. D. J. Troops from up river reached on coppers alone for the purchase Comyn, D.8.0., C.M.G., Command-here, but on their arrival they of his food supply, and the short- ing Officer of the 2nd Battalion did not wait but continued on 488 of these yesterday was the

(Continuad on Page 14.). of the King's Own Scottish Bor, their journey downstream. cause of a strike amongst them, derers," at Murray Barreck,

--Naval Wireless.