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SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS IN BANK CASE.
"
MRS DYNE, WOMAN OF STRAW, DENIES SUGGESTIONS.
CHINESE.
NOW BEING ERECTED IN PUBLIC GARDENS,
SEAMEN REMEMBERED
A monument la at present being erected in the Public Gardens,
t.
DISASTER,
DERAILMENT DUE TO BAD TRACK.
COMPANY'S REPLY TO SIR
JOHN PRINGLE..
London, Feb. 1.1 The Government Inspector, Sir
Sevenoaks train disnster. of
CO-OPERATION.
PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE STILL TALKING,
REQUEST
CANTON SEEKING TWO FUGITIVES.
“MURDERED”. MAN TO GIVE EVIDENCE,
tion at the Pan-American Confer- | HONGKONG ARRESTS.
A story which serves to 'illus- trate prevailing conditions In the interior, was told at the Central Police Court, this morning, when the Canton Government proceeded on an application for the extradi- tion of two Chinese from Tung- koon village, on charges of rob-
London, Feb. 1. Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, the First Lord of the Admiralty, in the
which will take the form of a Chinese Pat'Lau in commemora- course of a speech at Whitchurch this evening, after stating that the
tion of Chinose members at thei British policy at the Geneva Naval
Mercantile Marine who died at sea MILITARY INTRIGUES:
Disarmament Conference was jus- JUDGE'S INFERENCES. through enemy action during the THE PRIMARY CAUSE.
Great War, Shanghal, Feb. 1.fied, pointing out the reasons The differences that have arisen therefor, declared that there was
London, Feb. 1 The Imperial War Graves Com- between the nilitarists of the no need to get exelted, worried or
The Prime Minister in consulta-mission has for some years been Nanking and Wuhan parties are annoyed over the assonilk xrealer proportions, it is gramme detailed by the United tion with the Foreign Secretary in the question of John Pringle, reporting on the initiative in connenin taking the
erecting memorials to those who' rumoured, and it is foreshadowed States.
has directed an immediate enquiry died in the Great War and in con- as likely that General Pei Ching- America, he said, had a perfect
above, the Commission is prepared hai my threaten Chiang Kai-right, ubject to the terms of the in connexion with cortalu state-nexion with the project mentione August last, attributes the deraila shok's party, following the sup-Washington Convention, to buildments made affecting civil ser- to spend a sum of £1,000r It is ment of the Deal Express to the pressing of the Hunanese. whatever fleet "she thinks necesvants in the course of a lawsuit understood that any cost addi-rolling movement of the engine,
This action may possibly resultsary for her own defence.
critical in, pulling Chiang in a .position, because signs of dis-assist in a general limitation of loyalty are manifesting thrm-urmaments is another matter."
I was inconceivable, he con- selves among several of his Com- manders.--Naval Wireless.
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OTTAWA GIVES NO SIGN
New York, Feb. 1. The question of Canada's joining the Pan-American Union continues to be the chief topic of conversa- |
ence at Havana, although Canada has done nothing which could bo interpreted as an indication that she has any thought of
The Harald-Tribune has received ous development, which may re- telegram which speaks of a curi- suit in Canada's becoming a full member of the Union.
The telegram says that a Bug-
by a group of Latin-American Sir John Pringle adds that the states that if the Ottawa Govern- heavy tank engines of the "River" ment should decide to send a diplo class were more susceptible to thematic representative to Chile, the weakness of the foundation and Argentine, and Brazil, following the irregularities of the track than the precedent at Washington, she Arthur" type.
speedily 49 possible, Reuter's American Service.
Whether her programme will in which Messrs. Ironmonger andtional to this, will be borne by the initiated by the condition of the gestion has been made unofficiollybery and kidnapping.
tinue that either America or Britain should intend aggressive and warlike idens in these days.
Company,
Bonkers,
of
Angel
Court, Throgmorton Street, claimed £39,000 from Mrs. Aminta Murjeris Bradley Dyne in respect to losses
suffered in currency transactions in
Hongkong Government,
railroad..
"Let us both continue with what December 1926, and January 1 and the Chinese community and the tende engines of the "King would be admitted to the Unions as evidence for the Crown. The mis
Big Anti-Chiang Alliance. Colour Lu, the above news is lent by a report in Chinese circles that the "Kwangsi Clique" is engineer we consider necessary for our own ing a move in declare hostilities needs," he concluded, "We can against Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, only hope that if the United States and to secure the unification of six builds a larger Navy it will be as provinces, with Canton as the head-great a factor in the preservation quarters.
of the peace of the world as the The
provinces involved are British Navy has been." Reater. Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Yumman, Klangei, Hunan and Hupeb, and
It is reported that before long)
there will be a big meeting of all U. S. WOMAN OFFICIAL
the militarisis of these provinces
in Canton.
If auch a scheme materialises, it
ACCUSED.
will mean a further Kuomintang NEARLY $200,000 SAID, TO BE
aplit, possibly more armed strife
and the imposition of heavy" laxa- tion on to the. people of the Two, Kwangs, Hunan and Hupeh, with,
{
INVOLVED.
stated
reports from Canton suggest that GERMAN APPEAL FOR
Cheng Chien has a strong desire
EVACUATION.
2, 1927. Mrs. Dyne plended the Gaming Act, alleging that the tran- suctions were merely gambling in differences.
In the course of the proceedings
is well-designed and suitable for He agrees that the "River" type express passenger traffic on well- laid and well-maintained rail- roads.
Southern Railway Replies.
of
The memorial will be erected at the top of the atopa which lead into the Botanical Garden at the north-eastern, ur main entrance This spot is very popular with monument, which will be built of the best quality granite, will span the path at the top of the steps. The inscription on one alde of the monument, in Chinese; will road, when translated: "In memory of it was stated that Mrs. Dyne was the Chinese who died for the a friend of Mr. Gregory's mother country during the European War.. and that during the War she acted 1914-1918." On the other side of as Gregory's secretary.
The management the monument will be the inscrip-
the The defendant denied in Cross-tion: "Erected by the British Southern Railway issues a state- examination that she acted in part-imperial War Graves Commis ment on Sir John Pringle's Soven- nership with Gregory, in currency
oaks Smash report, saying that the transactions, or that code telegrams
It is hoped that the memorial Company has over eight thousand were sent by her through the For will be completed by the end of men employed solely for mainton- eign Office when she was abroad.
March. Mesare. Palmer and ance of the permanent way. The "Abominable and Scandalous.” Turner are the architects, and the Company spends over £2,000,000
construction work is being carried every year. Mrs. Dyne's counsel addressing out by Messrs. Wing Yick, pon-
The fact that similar engines the jury, described the auggestion tractors. It is bellied that the had passed over the scene of the with regard to the code telegrams cost of the memorial will not, ex accident for long periods provlous-
amount as "abominable, scandalous and ut-ceed the
which thely, leaves no doubt in the Com- terly baseless."
War Graves Commission is pro-pany's opinion that the unprece-. Jented spell of wet weather, in- Mr. Justice Horridge, in the pared to allot. course of his summing-up, said that
cluding the storms on the day of the accident were the primary Messrs. Ironmonger's counsel had
capse of the condition of the per- opened the case without referring
manent way.Reuter. to Mr. Gregory at all, while Mr. Del Wael, one of the partnera in the firm, also gave evidence without mentioning him.
sion.".
PICKPOCKET'S BAD CHOICE.
VICTIM PROVES FASTER. RUNNER.
a
Terrible Smash.
MR. JAMES MCNEILL INSTALLED.
IRISH FREE STATE,
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There was originally an addi-. tional charge of murder, which was, however, dropped for one of attempted murder, since the fact was established that the vietin was alive and would be giving
Lake has complicated the legal procedure.in that a fresh requisi- tion will now have to be awaited from Canton before the charge of attempted murder can be proceed- ed with.
Lengthy argument ensued be- tween the Bench, the Assistant NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF Crown Solicitor and Mr. C. A. S. Russ, representing the fugitivos, before Mr. Lindsell decided that the hearing should be proceeded. with, this being made to date from the provisional warrant Issued here for the fugitives' detention, and to be without prejudice to Mr.. Russ's case.
London, Feb, 1. Mr. James McNeill, who has been High Commissioner for the Irish Free State since 1928, has been installed Governor-General of the Irish Free State, in the presence of
the judiciary. Ministers and Reuter.
Few Precautions.
London, Feb. 1.
+1
Amendment Awaited.
Mr. T.-S. Whyto-Smith, for the Crown, who had ralaed an 'objec- tion on the point of the validity Mr. James McNeill, who suc-of opening the case until the ceeds Mr. Timothy Healy as Gov-amended and proper requisition crnor-General of the Irish Free was received from Canton, said State, took the oath of office toho might say that if the requie!- day in Dublin. Afterwards, he tion did not come down by Wed- drove to the Viceregal Lodge. nesday it would not come down'at Before the Governor-General's car, all.
Though the new Governor-
New York, Feb. 1. znany Chinese foar, damaging re It is learned from Albany that sults to trade and commerce in Governor Smith has recommended South China, in view of the fin-the Institution of criminal pro- ancial problems already confront-ceedings against Mrs. Florence Knapp, and is seeking the State ing the Canton Government.
Fighting in Hunas and Hupeh Attorney's advice with regard to has now reached the final stage the civil proceedings recommend- and it is expected that Gened by the investigator into the eral Pei Chung-hal, whose troops charges, for the recovery of part are now controlling Hupeh, will be or all of the wrongfully expended
The train involved in the mis- one of the supporters of this new money,,
The sun involved is alliance.
Woman of Straw.
hap, consisted of seven coaches were mounted Free State troops, Mr. Rase agreed with hig
Pullman car. None re- with rifles, while at each side rode worship that Kwanga is still under the rule to exceed G.$197,000.-Renter's
and
no injustice When cross-examined, however,
mained intact. The engine and an officer in British uniform with would be done of General Wang Shao-hung, who American Service.
on the line undoubtedly will follow the orders Mrs. Florence Kuupp is the only De Wael (to show that Mrs. Dyne
Banished from Hongkong in 1916 two coaches were overturned; tho a drawn aword.
of nction taken by his of his chief, Li Chal-sum.
woman ever elected to State office was so much a woman of straw that
Worship He had no wish to Hunan, at present, is for the in New York, and is accused of she had to take a situation at War for ten years, a Chinese known to Pullman çar was thrown broadside greater part under the control af forgery, grand larceny and other Ing's und also dispose of her be the police as an undesirable char across the truck, and the engine General was guarded by troops dificulties in the way, but agreed General Cheng Chien, the leader criminal offences while administra-loved jewellery) said he relied in acter, a pickpocket and an associate was lying on the drank some yards and the streets were patrolled and to fall in with the decision, subject
to certain necessary reservations. his dealing with her on the of thieves, was brought before on the Sevenoaks side of the bridge kept clear, these precautions were of the Nationalist 4th Army Corps, tor of the 1925 State Census.]
Major C. Willson this morning on with its nose buried in the bank. In striking contrast with the
Evidence was then called, and Un strength of her "introduction." whose name figured prominently
On following up this atatement, a charge of stealing $50 from the One of the bogie wheels was found elaborate measures taken when in the Nanking outrages. Recent
village in the Tungkoon district, founding of the Irish Free State said that he was Commander of the it was elicited that she was intro-pocket of a Chinese' in the third lying six yards away from the Mr. Healy took office upon the Hiu-san, a native of Sheung Un duced by a man with this influen-class compartment of a tram yes- engine.
It is clear that the engine and On that occasion, Mr. Healy was tial position in the Foreign Ofce. terday.
Having extracted the money from probably the whole train were off literally almost surrounded with man tuen, or Village Volunteers of that hamlet. It was a force mobi. Judge Declines to Comment, his victim's pocket, the thief jump-the metals for a distance of about fixed bayonets. British Wireless. lised for the protection of the
ed off the tram. He was not quick 80 yards before reaching the
village against banditry, and, as Mr. Justice Horridge and he did enough for all his hurry, the bridge.
such, was organized by the village not intend to comment upon the victim suddenly realising that he Immediately after the accident matter, which was one for the jury had been "plucked." He
gentry and elders, and sanctioned also the engine driver expressed the Berlin, Feb, 1.
by the Magistrats of, the 'district to decide for themselves.
near the opinion that the bogie wheels left Before the close of the debate
jumped off the tram When the jury found for the Cricket Ground and gave chase, the rails half a mile before the
Villager Kidnapped. on foreign affairs, Dr. Stresemann, plaintifa, counsel asked for a stay the pickpocket heading in the bridge was
reached. The evi SALE OF RUSSIAN RAILWAY Another dominant militarist the Foreign Minister, appealed for of execution, but this tens refused direction of the Supreme Court.
The Force consisted of : 16 BONDS. dence of all available witnesses now controlling Hupeh is General the raising of "the from curtain by Mr. Justice Horridge who paint-
villagers, himself as Commantier, Hu Tsung-tu and it is stated that between France and Germany,"
What happened afterwards was agrees that for some distance ed out that Mrs. Dyne had testified
two Assistant Commanders, and an the latter's representatives has meaning the evacuation
Washington, Feb. 1. of the that she practically hadn't a half-related to the Court by Harry Loo, before it was derailed the engine. also left Hupeh for Canton to nt-Rhineland..
a Chinese Police Reservist, who and some parts of the train were
Mr. Frank B, Kellogg, the U.S.accountant, He assumed duties on penny In the world, tend the coming big military.con- This, he said, was necessary in The jury found for the plain-affected the arrest of the thief, rocking violently. The train was Secretary of State, has announced June 7th of last year, being nomin
order to open the way to rap- tiffs, The evidence showed that Mrs. Loo saw man running in the travelling at 57 miles an hour, that the American Governmentated by the village fathers.
He had known both the fugitives, prochement between the two coun- Dyne was introduced to Messrs.direction of the Supreme Court "which is well within the speed views the sale of Russian Bonds iries.--Renter.
froumonger and Company By Mr. with another Chinese in hot pur limit on this section of the track." in the United States with dia- Un Kin and Un Fat, whe
The line approaches the road favour. He has appealed to the natives of his own village, all their J. D. Gregory, Assistant Foreign suit: as the man parsed Loo, he Under-Secretary. Mrs. Dyne stated dropped "something, which the bridge at Riverhead by a bend a bankers to co-operate in making lives, and latterly, within the last
snatched Pmile long. and the engine, as it that Mr. Gregory had certain pursuer, quickly
and go-constantly, t American' Service. transactions with her and she and continued the chase. Loo saw came along from the direction of this policy effective.-Router's two years, he had seen them come
the fugitive seized by his pursuer, London, would naturally be lean-
On June 18th, one of the villagers made payments to him, also
It was reported yesterday that Loo said he made enquirlos and Commander Maxse who was alvo employed at the Foreign Office. then took the pickpocket to the Ing over towards the left. When following on protests by holders was kidnapped and held for ran than half of that curve had of Russian Imperial Bonds, long som. On receiving, in this con more t police station,
hoen covered the train began to Major C. Willson passed sen- sway, but when it finally left the overdue, the State Department, tence of six months' hard labour.
to join hands with the "Kwangsi Clique.” One report says that a
delegate from Cheng has ac-TO EFFECT BETTER FEELING
tually arrived in Canton, from Hanan to negotiate with Li Chai-aum, on matters pertain- ing to the proposed alliance against Chiang Kai-shek.
·ferente.
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WITH FRANCE.
COLLISION SEQUEL.
MATSON COMPANY GETS $40,000.
The Board of Enquiry.
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'Some Doubi.. What appears to be somewhat in doubt is whether the rulers of Yunnan and Kiangel will agree to work in with the "Kwangsi Clique," but it is said that to both provinces Li Chai-sum has sent representatives, with the object of. presuading the rulers to work for the downfall of Chiang Kai-shek. There is a strong, likelihood that' the Military Governor of Kinngai,
The Board of Enquiry will con- General Chu Pei-teh, will fall in with the plans of Li Chai-sum, but Court, the United States Circulaist of Sir Warren Fisher, Sir the attitude of Yunnan is still un- Court of Appeals to-day awarded Malcolm Ramany and Mr. Maurice certain though it in known that the Matson Company a judgment Gwyer-Reuter. Yunnan militarists are in close of $40,000 in connexion touch with the Cantonese General, Libel suit brought by the company Fon Shek-sang.
as a result of a collision between The recent victories in Hunan The Melville Dollar and the Mauna the troops of General Pei Ala off the Oregon coast in 1925. Chung-hai and Cheng Chien 19-Associated Press, another factor which may hasten
Bay
the conclusion of the proposed alliance. According to a Chinese raport, some of the armies of the defrated General Tang Seng-che in Hunan, including the units of General Li Ping-halen, have sur- rendered to Pei Chung-hst uncon ditionally.
San Francisco, Jan, 28. Sustaining the local Feder il
with a (Mr. John D. Gregory, C.B., C.G., has been Assistant Under- Secretary of State since 1925. Be first entered the Foreign Office in 1902 and has seen diplomatic ser- vice in Austria, Rumania, and Roma.
U.S. REPARATION,
PAYMENT FOR GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED,
Washington, Feh. 1. The Finance Committee of the
Sir Warren Fisher, G.C.B.,
KING AMANULLAH IN PARIS,
CONVERSATIONS WITH"' FRENCH MINISTER.-
Paris, Feb. 1.
K.C.B., C.B., is the Permanent | M. Herriot and King Amanullah Secretary of H. M. Treasury and had a conference on the possibility head of H. M. Civil Service.
of tightening the intellectual rela- Sir Malcolm Graham Ramsay, tions France, and Afghanistan. K.C.B., C.B., is the Comptroller and ↑ Huvas, Auditor General of the Exchequer and Audit Department.
metals and began to plough up the track It had actually finished the bend and entered about 400 yards of straight line, with the bridge less than 100 yards distant. It was at that place that the catch- points were encountered, and the derailment became complete.
U.S.A. DISAPPROVES.
was enquiring into the sale of Russian railway bonds.
The Chase National Bank had Advertised facilities by which the Rusafan bonds could be obtained..
WAR
RENOUNCED. BY
U.S. & FRANCE.
ARBITRATION PACT TO BE SIGNED MONDAY."
were
exlon, a report against the two fugitives, he led out the Village Volunteers to scour the countryside,
search was unsuccessful: for the missing villager, but the
A fortnight later, as he was In the village, three men rushed out of a side lune. Warned by a click ing sound, as of a Mauser pistol ba ing fitted on to its stock, he turned round to discover, the two fugitives. and another man firing at him.
Four Wounds.
Travelling on Sleepers. Travelling partly on the sleepers and, partly on the ballast outside
One shot whistled past his ear, them, the train rushed on towards the bridge. As it passed under it
then four other shots struck him. Paris, Feb. 1. in."quick succession. ~ 11e was the front part of the engine must have struck the left-hand main
The American Ambassador, has wounded in four places, about the buttress a glancing blow which deannounced that the Franco Americhest and shoulder, and before flected the engine alightly and so fun Arbitration Fact has been es collapsing, after running a few swung over the front of the first tablished and will be signed at mees, managed to cry "Save life!" coach also to run into the left side Washington on February 6th, the Witness showed his scars to the of the bridge. The tendency of anniversary of the first similar Court in the following coaches was to act signed as long ago as 1778 The next he saw of the fugitivĉa assume a rather sig-zagged form, 1 By the preamble of the now was when they wore lodged in B that first this side then, that Franco-American Treaty, the Victoria Goal. He identified then The Government has decided to struck the stonework of the bridge. parties renounce war on an instru- from a row of men. try the ex-Dictator, General Pan- The accond coach was badly damagment of national policy, and mean- galos, who will be brought food and partly telescoped, but the while the proposal of a multilateral Athens in order that he may pre- third syung right across and be pence pact has, been temporarily
shelved Router. sent his defence-Reuter;
(Continued on Page 8.J
TRIED,
thens, Feb. 1.
Mr. Maurice Gwyer, C.B., is GREEK DICTATOR TO BE / In connexion, it is said,, with this anti-Chiang campaign, Gen-Senate has accepted the provisions. M. Procurator General and eral Fan Shek-sang arrived at of the Aliens Property Bill, for Solicitor to the Treasury.] Canton from Shiukwan yesterday the immediate return" of 80 por and after a conferece it was de-cent. of the confiscated German Icided that he should return to the property, and the payment of northern part of Kwangtang or $100,000,000 on the German ships, elsd procced to Yunnan to patents and wireless stations seiz- war.Reuters make arrangements, in connexion ed during the with the alliance.
American Service.
TO-DAY.
Dollar on demand Lighting-up
'2/-3/16, 8.12. p.m.
Cross-examined by Mr. Rusd," witness denied that he ever used (Continued on Page 15.)
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