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'THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WORLD'S PEACE. MR. WANG CHING-WEI SHANGHAI ITEMS.

HOW BRITISH POLICY 'COUNTS.

NO "RUNNING RISKS."

London, Oct. 27.

ARRIVES.

THE KUOMINTANG LEADER

IN HONGKONG.

Mr. Wang Ching-wel, the fore- most Kuomintang leader, arrived at Hongkong this morning by the P. and O. steamer Kashmir on his way to Canton from Shanghai,"

THE ARMS TRAFFIC. CASE.

A THEATRE COMPLAINT.

Our Own Correspondent,)

Shanghai, Oct. 22. By the time these lines are in print. Knight M. Crawley will have received his sentence at the hands of Judge Milton D. Pardy, of the U. S. Court for China, for obtain ing the sum of $73,200 from the representatives of General Yang Sun, by fraudulent pretences.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1927.

EXTRATERRITORIAL

"RIGHTS.'

AMERICAN GAOLED FOR FOUR DAYS

CONSUL NOT NOTIFIED.

CHINA'S CHAOS.

PERCIVAL PHILLIPS'

VIEWS.

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CULT OF COMMUNISM.

Sir Percival Phillips, special A peculiar infringement of correspondent of the Daily Mail, extraterritorial rights of foreign-who has been for some time' In Sir Austen Chamberlain, the

Mr. Wang left Shanghai on the

ors took place in the Chinese city China and is visiting Java on a Foreign Secretary, spoke on world

last week, reports a Shanghai holiday, paid a brief visit to Singa 26th. and was accompanied by five peace at a luncheon given in his other Kuomintang commissioners

paper. Mr. William M. McKay, pore. He left the Malwa on Wed- Mr. honour by the Aldwych Club. and personal secretaries.

an American was driving a motor nesday afternoon last week, stayed The Diplomatic Corps was strong-Kam Nai-kwong, who was reported

car last Monday evening near the for a day or two at the Europe In few days ago to have arrived at

West Gate, in the course of which Hotel, and left on Friday after- ly represented.

Sir Austen Chamberlain said Hongkong, was also with party..

Sir Percival gave an interview The Kashmir with Mr. Wang and

he had an accident with a child, noon. whom he immediately took to a

the representative of. that the recent meeting of the League of Nations had attracted, his party arrived in port before

foreign hospital, where it was to in this country, for reasons which seven o'clock. A launch and two

attended to. The child was able Singapore Free Press in the course to leave the hospital, apparently, of which he expressed some views one could, well understand, more motor boats were soon gathering

Judge Purdy has just found and to run off and play. Mr. Mckay on the present situation in China. attention than had usually been around the steamer, with a num

He said that he went to China attracted by meetings of that ber of Kuomintang commissioners, Crawley guilty of the offence charg-was, however, arrested and taken

Undoubtedly the

officials from Canton and pressed against him and has deferrto a Chinese police station near last November and was in Hankow assembly.

when we lost the concession. His to Athe West Gate.-- failure of the three-Power naval men anxiously waiting to see the ed pronouncing sentence

later day. Thus ends one of the In spite of the fact that. Mr. last visit to the East was when he conference had caused the pro-distinguished visitor.

Owing to the fact that the most sensational criminal trials in McKay claimed that he was, an also went to Australia. He was ceedings of the recent assembly to be viewed with a certain amount steamer was flying the doctor's the annuals of the U. S. Court for American citizen no effort was a passenger on board the steamer which was severely to notify the American Marella of anxiety, and additional interest. lag those who went to welcome China, which has contrived to sus made

Consulate. It was only Thursday damaged after a collision with an He had recently read speeches that Mr. Wang were not able to board tain public interest to white heat.

The case of Crawley, in and of that some interested friends, who all tanker Just off the East Coast. His intention in going to China would lead him almost to suppose her till a little after eight o'clock.

Mr. Wang received the visitors itself, is scarcely any different from were searching for him, notified that what had passed at the meet-

this was to observe the influence Rus- ings of the League Asambly was on the steamer and shook hands the crop of cases that have, from the American Consul that

by one. Among time to time, occupied the attention man had been missing for several sia was having on the Nationalist movement. It seemed to him a unparalleled, and that there was with them one

Mr. Chan of the U. S. Court, involving tran- days and that they believed that some kind of revolt of the smaller those present were

Commissioner of sactions in arms and ammunition, he was under arrest and detention very serious thing that Russia Powers against the greater to a Kung-poh, the degree of friction and difficulties Givil Affairs of Kwangtung: Mr. but the chief interest in the presenti a Chinese police station. The should get hold of the Nationalist party. When he went back in American Consul-General made a which had occurred at "any of the of Reconstruction, fa chief subor-Purdy has taken a serious view of mand for his immediate release of the Russian influence on the unknown, and unlike anything Chan Shiu-yan, the Commissioner case lies in the fact that Judge

November last he saw a great deal

assemblies which proeeded it.

dinate to Wang); Mrs. Liao Chunk-activities wherein citizens of the For himself, the latest assembly kal, Mrs. Chan Kun-pah, Mr. MaUnited States, with the utmost cal-and he was delivered to the Ameri-Nationalists which party they had seemed very much like, in charac-Sheung, the Chier aide-de-camp to lousness, seek to supply armes which can authorities within two hours. for a carts time points they

ultimately might be instrumental inte had, however, been detained for n result it was generally known ter, its predecessors. The results the late Dr. Sun: Mr. Chan Yui- the shooting down of innocent per-almost four days without his con- what happened at Hankow

sul being informed, without trial Nanking. The deliberate outbreaks of ila discussions were distinctly cho. formerly Commissioner of Re-

The presiding Judge said that the or an opportunity to notify his were planned by the Communist encouraging to those who wished construction, (a brother-in-law of

element and maintained by the the League to do its work. OnMrs. Wang); and about a dozen defrauding of General Yang Sen's friends...

The American District Attorney, Southern troops under Communist this occasion the nations assembled others.

delegates of this large sum of

in Shanghai at Geneva had exercised greater Interviewed by our representa- money would have been cruel and Dr. Sellett, held Mr. McKay pend-generals. He was Freedon: in discussing those ques-tive, Mr. Wang declared that he brutal robbery or larceny But "for ing a receipt of charges from the when the trouble broke out there. tions which affected them, and Tavours the calling of a General the fact that the arms these men Chinese authorities, on bail. This As soon as the Russians were an nominally withdrawn things fell that was due not to the fact that Kuomintang Conference to settle came here to buy were intended to is not the first instance of

shoot down innocent persons. American being detained by the to pieces. He had always said the situation was more dangerous, the disputes of the Party.

3. Wang will go up to Canion At a time when the extra-terri- Chinese police. Some months ago that this would happen 15 3000 as but that the representatives of the assembled nations were

His address in torial system in China is being an American was forced to pay a Russian control was withdrawn. encour- in a day or two.

in Chinese territory at At the present time they had in aged, by the spirit which now pre-Hongkong is being kept rather held up to odium and contempt by fine

After landing at Kennedy its opponents and foreign Conces-police station, although the pro- Southern China instead of a uni valled, to bring in the light of secret. day a discussion of the questions Town, Mr. Wang left by motor carsions are being stigmatized as the per procedure would have been to fed Nationalist government, all repository for all manner of abuses, notify his consulate and request sorts of military bodies acting as which, in more delicate and dan-to stay with friends..

foreigners engaging in the nefarithem to punish him for whatever controllers of the "local districts. | gerous moments, had been reserved Meets Gen. Chang Fal-kwai. for secret conference.

We understand that afr. Wang arms traffic are nothing but be-might have been the infraction. trayers of their own kind, and the Ching-wei later this morning had sequel to the Crawley case is not an interview with Gen. Chang Pata little gritifying to the community "The chief result of these dis-kwai who came down to Hongkong as a whole. cussions," continued Sir Austen from Canton yesterday. Chamberlain, "is that they have served to concentrate attention more closely On the practical aspects of the problems which con-) front us in the present day and to bring us back from

The Principal Effect.

vague phrases and expansive aspirations to deal with those problems patiently, and fulf those steps which are immediately practicable and reasonable.

SEQUEL TO MOTOR COLLISION.

$484 DAMAGES AWARDED, Holding that the defendant was 10 blame for the accident, Mr. It would be foolish of me to Justice Wooth in the Summary pretend that the expression of Court this morning, awarded the British policy was popular in all Kowloon Motor Bus Company $484 countries. We should be foolish damages against Mr. Jenry Leung, to expect unqualified popularity The case arose out of an collision for our policy, and what we last month on the Laichikok Road. must do is to preserve that A motor-bus was struck by defen- respect which British policy has al-dant's Studebaker car, skidded ways earned in the eyes of the across the road and overlúrned, in-

on the road.

is one danger which I hope all men of all parties will seek to avoid. I hope none will desire to make the League of Nations become the sub- Ject of party controversy. 1 hokl Mr. C. A. Se Russ appeared for it to be the duty of every Foreign the plaintiff and Mr. II. J. Arm Secretary to preserve, within the strong appeared for the defendant. measure of what is possible, a na: Costs were also awarded against Lional policy which, whatever and defendant when judgment was de whenever a change of government livered to-day.

sons.

Newspapers And Divorce Publicity.

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A few days ago, in the course of á divorce, case in H. M. Supreme Court, the question arose of the ap

with. delightful There was no chance of any plication of the Divorce Act to local newpapers. Before the evidence in farce, excellent song numbers and trouble or serious organised out- the case was heard, counsel for the lively stepping, it is to be hoped break to threaten foreign inter- petitioner asked the presiding that The Blue Train" as present-ests at the present-certainly not Judge if there had yet been any ed at the Theatre Royal last night in Shanghai and he did not think ruling as to whether the Divorce by the Quaints Musical Comedy in the Yangtsze Valley. Precau- there Act, 1926 (which restricts the re- Company, will run again in Hong-tions had been taken and porting of divorce cases) applied kong before the Indian Tour is would probably be a British crui ser at Iankow during the winter. out here in China as regards any undertaken.. who were within the jurisdiction of

The show was the last before He believed that the the Court, and, if so, would it be the short Kowloon season, but it and Japanese were also going to directed that such le as were

Nutionalist Movement not within the Court's jurisdiction was by no means the least. Gor- take similar precautions.

don Rennie has few rivals when should leave its precincts.

The Judge replied that the Act it comes to farge, and he excell-

At the present time the whole

movement world. There have been sane cri-juring several of the passengers. in question applied only to ed himself in the role of Freddy! tleism of that policy, especially The bus was badly damaged. England and certain parts of Royce, playing opposite Miss Julie Nationalist amongst speakers at home. There Yesterday, Mr. Justice Wood Scotland, and not to the north Bransgrove, in whom he has found thoroughly demoralised. All the asa splendid co-operator for the de- generals and politicians were out They had no criticised the Police and commented of Ireland,

highly for themselves.

had strongly upon the fact that top-he could see, did not apply in velopment of the many

The au- money at all. The people heavy buses were allowed to remain this country.

Therefore, he did diverting situations. not propose to make any ruling dience, a fairly large one, res- suffered greatly through all those under it.

This means that the ponded in very enthusiastic man- officers, everybody was poor, more discouraged and more disillusion- newspapers of Shangshi are free ner to his drolleries.

The main story was carried by to print whatever they please, no

However, Russia was still deter- matter however scandalous certain Edmund Nash (Tony) and Frances divorce suit details might be. Day (Eileen) who were heard to mined to bring China if possible The absence of any provision much advantage in delightful into line with her own Soviet prin- empowering judges of H. M. Sup duets, particularly "When a Girl'sciples. She had sent out an en- which can be pursued with Co-opinion that the defendant was

reme Court for China to use in Love with a Man" and Eileen, tirely new lot of oranisers and ex- tinuity, for upon continuity the guilty of negligence in that he ac- their discretion in limiting the re- The whole company contributed perts of various kinds from Mos- success of our diplomacy depends." celerated before he was certain of

Referring to the resignation the course the pedestrian, for whom porting of this class of lawsuit is towards the success of a lively cow and the principal centre was

disappointing to a degree. for show which was splendidly pro Shanghai.

These people were keeping in from the Cabinet of Viscount Ceell, he swerved, intended to take, and Sir Austen Chamberlain said he as regards the defence's plea of whilst the more reputable newa-duced, considerable attention hay.

ists and were working much more was not quite sure wherein the dif- contributory negligence, he held papers disdain to take advantage ing been devoted to the extremely close touch with Chinese Commun-

the while of the situation, there is another effective scenery, ferences between himself and Lord that it was clearly laid down by the class of journal which fastens with dresses were all in keeping with carefully than previously. They Cecil on League questions consisted. authorities that there was no con- avidity on salacious details with the Swiss atmosphere, which form realised ne mistakes they had "But if I understand Lord Cecil, he tributory negligence in this case. which to regale its readers, thereby ed the basis of the show.

made in the previous movement. would be willing to run risks and as the top-heaviness of the bus, forcing up an artificial circulation undertake obligations which, even if it existed, was not in any

There was no doubt that the Com- because a certain section of the seems to me, the trustees of this way a factor of the collision.

left China a fortnight ago there public, learn to know what papers to

munist effort, was there. When he

Empire have neither the right to

was a steady and very alarming turn to when they want to read a undertake nor the power to fulfil"

new manifestation of Communist certain class of matter, despite the -British Wireless.

activity, When he left Hanków damage done to foreigu social pres-

|the Senmen's Union, the most tige.

powerful of the industrial move- mets, had gone past under the control of the red element. The MANY FINGERS IN THE PIE.end of the Communist efforts in China had not been seen but at Casablanca, Oct. 27. the same time he thought that the The Pasha of the Beni Mellal more considerable element among a system of chant clusa now realised that they people has returned to the base the Chinese particularly the mer- after establishing communication with the French were much worse off than they hunting party, of two ladies and were before. There was a better two men, who were taken captive feeling towards the British and

may come, will be still a policy His Lordship stated he was of

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RESULT OF FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

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A Repertory Company For Shanghal?

This evening, the Quaints pre- sent "Oh Jog" at the Star Theatre, Kowloon.

THE CAPTIVE FRENCH

PARTY.

effect.

under-

A DIFFICULT COUPON.

Every now and then, an acute. Owing to the many unexpected controversy develops relative to the LATEST APPOINTMENTS.

results of last Saturday's Home precise degree of Shanghai's ap kic, who some years ago toured the Among appointments of Royal football matches, the "Telegraph" preciation of art. Mr. Allan Wil Marine officers is that of Captain Coupon proved to be extremely Far East with Miss Hutin Britton for a Shakespearean season, night J. H. G. Wills; from Portsmouth,

Out of the twelve matches on after night had the mortifying ex- to the cruiser Durban, in China.

It has been decided that the the coupon no fewer than sixperience of facing a woefully scant river gunboats Woodcock, Wood resulted in a draw, there were audience consisting of less than 50 lark, and Robin, which are being two "away" wins and only four persons, until one night, stepping to on October 22, by means of native serious efforts were being made

"home" wins."

the footlights, he told Shanghai ex- runners, and he has also arranged to bring about a better relieved on the China Station by

It is not surprising therefore actly what he thought of it, to prevent too many participating standing and co-operation which the new gunboats Tern, Gannet and Scamew respectively, are to be that there have been only two incidentally remarking that the in the negotiations for their re- would oventually have a good

claims submitted for the prize, good folks of the Settlement were lease.

The tribe of Aikaimiou Sald has The student element, said Sir placed on the disposal list on re- although the number of entries

allowed the passage of the prison- Percival, had simply run wild. It lief, for sale locally. The new

ers through its territory, on con- was far more what he would call vessely are to be ready by about was gratifyingly high.

complex than a The prize of $25 is won by

dition that it be entrasted within inferiority Mrs. R. A. Roberts,

the negotiations-Router.

genuine desire to revolutionise the" 9, E Block,

country from political quarters. Victoria Barracks.

"Thesc" said Sir Percival in Penang, Oct. 20. While the conclusion, are my own views. Harbour Board launch Alert was There are many who disagree with crossing to Butterworth last night me. I went to China with an whole recent the propellor fouled a sampan in open mind. The which there were four Chinese movement was on the wrong lines fishermen. The sampan was cap and being allowed to drift into the sized but three of the men were hands of the Russians there came rescued, the fourth man being a mischievous and highly danger

the middle of November. All three vessels to be sold were built

30 years ago.

The following appointments were made by the Admiralty on who succeeded in correctly fore Sept. 27: Chaplains. Rev. W. F. casting nine out of the twelve Scott, B.A., to Frobisher; and Rev. matches-an extremely ereditable G. St. L. H. Gosselin, M.A,, to Haw-effort. Will Mra. Roberts please at this office for the prize kins (undated). Surgn. Lleut.- call Commdr. A. W. North, to Titanic money?

There was only one other claim (on relief). Surgn. Lieut.-A. E Phillips, M.B., to Ambrose (Oct. submitted this being in respect

lof eight correct forecasts. 17).

incapable of appreciating any form

the of dramatic art unless nur veyors of the entertainment adopted the methods of a circus manager in, advertising their wares. For his own part, he promised them that he would never again set foot in Shanghai-and he never did.

Since Mr. Wilkie's time, many theatrical ventures have come and seen, but have never come again. Theatrical productions in Shanghai to-day, both local and imported, are remarkable in point of quantity rather than of quality, which sad (Continued on Page 4.)

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