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Hongkong Telegraph

TEL. C. 269.

FOUNDED 1881 CA = TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1928.

日六初月二潤

354 PIE ANOINTEST

BIKOL COPTIO,OENTS

LEE HYSAN LIBEL CASE.

EVIDENCE GIVEN ON DOCUMENTS.

OBJECTION TO A "SERIOUS

SUGGESTION."

TRANSLATION POINTS.

220.23,446-

BUICK 1928

UICK for 1928. Madyan Oshawa, Canada, una

G81,625 to

$1,865 091,560 to G$2,078

Couper moslimo, G$1,610 10 ($8,350 Badans un Ģ$1,515 to C$2,600:

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone Central 1248 or 1247

33, Wang Wei Chung Rond.

Happy Valley.

STOKER'S TRAGIC |NEW MOTOR ROAD THE PRAYA MOTOR SOVIET ATTITUDE SHANGHAI MILL'S GERMAN ATLANTIC

DEATH.

BODY FOUND IN THE NAVAL DRYDOCK.

PATHETIC FEATURE.

Tragic circumstances are aaso- ciated with the death of Stoker "Whitfield, of H. M. S. Sirdar, which Is at present lu drydock at the Royal Naval Dockyard. The stoker's body was found this morning at

IN KOWLOON.

[HIGHWAY PLANNED IN EAST DISTRICT.

CIRCUIT OF LITTLE" KNOWN COASTED AREA,

4 o'clock at the bottom of the dock, WONDERFUL SCENERY. in a pool of blood;"

FATALITY.

NAVAL C.P.O. CHARGED WITH

MANSLAUGHTER.

TWO OTHER COUNTS.

TO CHINA.

|REFUSES TO BAN ARMS IMPORTATIONS.

I

ADOPTS, ŠUPERIOR AIR ÎN' NOTE TO JAPAN.

at Moscow.

LOSSES.

DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDERS

HOLD MEETING.

COMMITTEE ELECTED.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, Mar. 27. Dissatisfaction expressed by

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ATTEMPT.

FLIGHT TO IRELAND IN READINESS.

MONOPLANE “BREMEN" TO TRY HAZARDOUS VENTURE.

shareholders of the Oriental Cot- MESSAGE TO KAISER. ton Spinning and Weaving Co Ltd., in letters to the Press, cul minated in an informal meeting on the eve of the annual general meeting of the Company, Mr. W. Blenk presided, whilst Mr. H. E. Arnhold, of Messrs. Arnhold and Co., the General Managers, attend-

holders.

*

Berlin, Mar. 26, Captain Kochl, the famous Ge man aviator, left in the Junkers monoplane "Bremen" to-day for Baldonnel, Ireland, preparatory to an attempt to fiving the Atlantic. Koehl is accompanied by Baron-

a mechanic named Spindler. The start for America will be made to-

Arising out of the fatal motor accident on the Praya In the early hours of Sunday morning, charges. of manslaughter, of reckless driv-| ing and of driving without an. appropriate driver's licence were PERSECUTION DENIED, preferred by the police against Exactly how the stoker came to The hearing was resumed in the be at the spot where his body wna

The Government has prepared CP.O. William George Kelsey, of Allegations that the Soviet has. Supreme Court this morning, be found has not at the moment been plans for an eastern circular H.M.S. Ambrose, in Mr. R. E. Lind-beon persecuting Chinese in their fore the Chief Justice, Sir Henry definitely established. Enquiries coastal road, in the New Terri- sell's Court this morning... territory, is strongly denied by A, Gollan, of the case in which Mr. made this morning revealed that he tories, which, when work is com- Addressing Kelsey, his Worship Chicherin da a Note to the Chintas Pedro Jose Lobo, of Macas, is obtained shore leave yesterday and pleted, will open up a district at said: "I will explain your first Chargo d'Affaires suing Mr. Les Hysan for damages returned to the ship at 3 o'clock in present very little known to the charge to you and I don't want The Soviet has had, he said, to for libel and is asking for an the morning, and it is surmised average resident.

you to say anything on that charge. take strong repressive measures Injunction to prevent Mr. Leo that he must have fallen either

The part of the Colony to be on 25th day of March in Connaught opium smokers.

The first charge is that you did against gamblors in currency and od in order to assist the share Von Huchnofeld as passenger and Hysan from making further from the gangway or over the side tapped by the new rond is that In Road Central, blonlously kill and publication thereof. The libel of the Sirdar, a drop of about which Taipo Chai, Salkung, and slay one Tam Tak-ycang, a Chinese refused to join with other Powers was no lack of confidence in the morrow.

The Soviet Government has also.

Mr. Blonk emphasised that thero complained of was contained in an thirty-five feet. Death must have White Head are some of the best-male, against the pance of

The object of the The flight is a purely private one, exhibit attached to a petillon been instantaneous.

our in an agreement baning the im- Directors. known epois, and future years Lord and King, his Crown and portation of arms Into China. The late Stoker Whitfield was at might see a new residential quar- dignity. That is to say, it is a

meeting was merely to assist the the "Bremen" being owned by which was sent to H.E. the tached to the 8th Destroyer Flotillater springing up as a result of charge of manslaughter against Govenor of Macao in which It was and it is understood that he was transport facilities being made you by gross negligence in driv- to the Japanese proposal that the

"Moscow, Mar. 26:

General Managers to reorganise Baron Von Huehnefeld, who is the The Soviet Goverment, replying the affairs of the Company. suggested that big suma had been

press agent for the North German It was added by Mr. Blenk that Lloyd. Captain Kochl, is the famous paid by the Yue Sing Company to temporarily lent to H. M. S. Sirdar,

on which vessel he had been work

an area which in- ing a motor car you thereby killed Soviet should join in the decision there had been steady losses, total-Lufthansa pilot, who has a great gain control of the Macao opiuming for about two weeks before he cludes some of the finest scenery a man." monopoly.

met his death.

by the other Powers as regarda ling a million facls, by the reputation as an aerial navigator, to be found in the Colony..

Continuing, his Worship sald: banning the import of arms into Oriental Mill, despite the fact that and a splendid war record. He was Part reconnaisance of the dis- "The other two charges are merely China, says that this is a matter fair profils were being made by twice shot down without serious in- trict has already been made by summary charges and I will take exclusively within the competence other mills.

jury. the Public Works Department, but your plea on that. You are charg-of the Government of China. although this work has been cared with unlawfully driving public rled out, the Telegraph is informed motor car No. 313 in a reckless that there is no suggestion that work on the new road will be started at the immediate present. a word run from a point near the The new thoroughfare will, in Kal Tack Reclamation, and after a circuit of the district, will join the ordinary motor road at Shn- about 26 miles. The plans pro- a distanco of tin, running for vide for the full accommodation of Sub-Inspector Alexander, of the in China and can practically im- LUNG EXAMINATION TO QUELL machine was twice out of control motor traffic, and special provi-Traffic Department; asked his Wor- port arms into China in an uncon- ship to fix a day next week for the trolled manner and are able to hearing of this case. He indicat keep troops and a fleet there.

The plaintiff is represented by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., and Mr.. H. G. Sheldon, while Mr. Eldon Patter, K.C., and Mr. F. G. Jenkin are conducting the case for the defendant.

A pathetic circumstance Is the fact that the deceased was due to return Home is a few days' time,

The body was removed, shortly after discovery, to the Royal Naval Hospital, and the funeral takes Chan Kwok-ying, a Court trans-place this afternoon. lator, and he had made a certified copy of the translation of the original letter from Fung Chong to Mr. Lee Hysan, containing the alleged libel.

Different Translations. Mr. Sheldon read the following: "According to the announcement of the Company to the share- holders, the sum of $70,000 was pald through Ah. Nok's hand to Tuk Po (Chinese character sound; you can find out the meaning of it.

or who he is)."

Mr. Sheldon then asked witness whether there was any trace, in his

own translation or in the original Chinese document, of the words In brackets.

DOUBLE SHOOTING

SENSATION.

FAMOUS WOMAN SERIOUSLY

WOUNDED.

HUSBAND KILLED.

Amsterdam, Mar. 26.

available to

sion will be made to avoid steep gradients and sharp corners.

The Points Touched, Starting from the Kat Tack re-

manner at 8.30 am. on March 25 in Connaught Road Central,”

Defendant pleaded not guilty to that charge.

Soviet Position.

The Soviet Government, says cluding an agreement with any the reply, has always avoided con-

Power at the, expense of a third Party without the latter's particl pation.

Mr. Lindsell:-You are also. charged with driving public motor car No. 313 without an appropriate

Hance, the Soviet Government driver's licence on March 26.

rofuses to join in the agreement, Defendant pleaded guilty to this more especially as some of the charge.

Powers are enjoying special rights

ed that one morning ang "he after- The Soviet reiterates that it has noon would be sufficient:

no intention of importing arms The case was remanded until into China. Tuesday next, the hearing to com.

A great sensation has been clamation on the north side, the caused in Stock Exchange and ao-new road will pass along the fore-mence at 11.30 am.

cloty circles by the newa

that

shore at the back of Mau Tau Kok and then skirt the north eastern Madame Van Eeghen, a niece of arm of the bay inside Channel Witness replied in the negative. The went on to say that his own Sir Henri Deterding, the Direc- Rocks where it will start rising up translation read to the effect that, tor-General of the Royal Petro-the side of the valley. according to the report made by leum Company, and closely con-Tong the road will then run more Renching the summilt above Lau the Company to the shareholders, $70,000 was paid through Ah Nok's nected with the Shell Company, or less on the level to above the hands as security and $50,000 was has been found at her home with western side of Junk Bay, running paid to the Treasury through Lea bullet wound in the head.

north-west to cross the valley at

for Rennie's Milk, a point near to the old supply dam

Bo's hands.

Mr. Sheldon pointed out that the words in brackets were left out in that translation.

Meant "Security,”

Her husband was found lying dead with a revolver shot wound in his body.

Madame Van Eeghen, who was the only woman member of the In reply to further questions, Stock Exchange, was still living. witness said that the words "Tuk The bullet has been extracted but

Po" were not in the Chinese docu- her condition la critical. Her ment. Witness translated words husband was a prominent rubber sounding very much like "Chok merchant.-Reuter. Po," which meant security..

Mr. Sheldon Are the charac-

UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA.

་

Equal Rights.

ATI

eam-

The meeting appointed Investigating Committee, prising Messrs. Block and Arakic, with powers to co-opt independent members, in order to facilitato a Bolution.

KINKEAD'S FATAL

CRASH.

RUMOURS.

NO TRACE OF FUMES.

London, Mar. 26. At the resumption of the Inquest The Soviet Foreign Commissary on Flight-Lieutenant Kinkoad, has handed the Chinese Charge who was killed at Calshot when d'Affaires a Note replying to the on a practice fiight prior to an recent complaints with regard to attempt on the world's air speed the alleged persecution of Chinese record, it was certified that as the eitizens in Soviet territory in the result of an analysis of the blood Far East.

of part of the lungs which wero sent to Halton Laboratory, It was not thought possible that Kinkend suffered from the effects of vapour for fumes.

The Note declares that Chinese living in Soviet territory enjoy equal rights with those of other foreign Powers, and they have

NEARLY TWO MILLION OUT OF WORK

Washington, Mar. 26.

States is admitted to be serious, tion,

ascertain if tetrnethyl lead or It will then run cast above but official circles declare that it Measures of repression have, carbon monoxide wore present, Chung Kwan village, and pass is not so extensive or grave as has however, been taken with regard following suggestions made in through the gap above Yau U Wan Leen reported.

to criminal elements unlawfully some quarters that the shocking to enter the plateau in which is Mr. Davis, the Secretary of La passing the frontier and speculate accident was due to the airman situated Taipo, Chai,

bour, has issued a statement in against smugglers and owners of from the special fuel be was using. ing in foreign currency; also having been overcome by fumea nearly due north until it starts unemployed to be 1,874,000, which ed dens Router.

The road here will be running which he estimated the number of opium-smoking and other prohibit- The witness said that there was no evidence of carbon monoxida tho descent into the valley to ho compares with 23,849,000, who

and no lead or load compound was. Heung Chung. The descont will are working. He states that the

found in the lung tissues or the be made by contouring round Hebe shrinkage in employment since

blood. It was therefore thought Knoll and the road will probably 1925, amounted to 7.4 per cent.—

Reuter's American Service.

have could Impossible that he been overcome by fumes, -

The inquest was adjourned until April 20th.-Router.

Unemployment in the United never been subjected to persecu- The blood tests were made to

"

ters of "Chok Po" and "Tuk Po" WILD SPECULATION IN pass in front of Ho Chang and Pak

different?--Yea.

In the printed letter what did the sounds "Tuk Po" mean?-I

cannot tell you exactly.

•

NEW YORK.

RECORD-BREAKING SHARE DEALINGS.

Over

Wal, proceeding along the shore to Hebe Haven crossing the low gap to the west of Baikung Police station near U L Tau,

It will pass above and to the north of Saikung Village and so. risa near Tai Wan to enable it

WON'T MUSSOLINI BE PLEASED?

KWANGSI GENERALS TO CONFER.

LI'S EMISSARY TO PEI CHUNG-HSL.

Shanghai, Mar. 27. It is reported that General Chan

to cross, the gap leading down to SECOND ONLY TO AN AIRMAN, Ming-chiu left Nanking last night Three Fathoms Cove,

At Least 26 Miles.

Thend are the points to which

The Coroner expressed the hope that by April 20th., evidence would be forthcoming as to whe ther the wrecked plane chowed the cause of the accident. British Wireless.

GERMAN ARTIFICIAL

SILK

Does it indiente to you a person ra thing?-A living person.

Mr. Jenkin pointed out that the witness was looking at the English

New York, Mar, 26. translation when he made that re- Another day of frenzied-dealing

LINDBERGH.

on board the Nationalist gunboat "ply.

on the Stock Market ended in all BLt. Sheldon then naked records

Tool Tung for Hankow, accompani- being broken. witness what the sounda "Chok 4,250,000 shares changed hands in

Newhaven, Mar. 20.

ed by General II Chung-yen. Po meant in the Chinese docu- the course of the amazing day.

The Yale University. Seniors In The object of the visit is a con- ment,

General Motors script soared to the necessary survey has been a vote on "The biggest man in the sultation with General Pei Chung- Witness replied a thing, and a new peak price of 199, while there carried as yet, but from here the world" awarded first place to Co-hs on important military affairs. not a person.

were numerous other substantial rond will probably proceed along lonel Charles Lindbergh, the fam-Pei Chung-ha! like Marshal Li

| BIG COMPANY PAYS BIGGER Questioned as to the sounds increases interspersed with a few the foothills of The Hunchabacks ous avintor, with Signor Musso-Chai-sum is a Kwangsi man.

The Nanking Government met "Tuk Pe" witness said the charac- considerable declines.

passing inside White Head Point, int, 11 duce, running him a close yesterday, and General Tang Yin-

DIVIDEND... ters were difficult to write because they might mean different things ence, New York and Pennsylvania Cove and so to Shatin to join up

kal reported that preparations for Ralls came quickly into promin-then to the eastern shore of Tide second.

The undergraduates by 143 to the general offensive against the

Elberfeld, Mar. 28. 114 passed a resolution to the North were nearing completion.

The Board of the Vereingte reaching the best prices in their with the existing motor road." history-Reuter's American Ser- The road will be about 26 miles offect that prohibition was harm- All forces have been concentrated Glanzboff has decided to propose'a long, Kowloon to Salkung being ful to College life. Reuter's on the Tainpu and Peking-Hankow dividend of 18 per cent as com, 121⁄2 miles, Salkung to White Head American. Scrvice.

front awaiting orders to advance. parod with 15 per cent. Jast year, Point 51⁄21⁄2 and White Head Point to

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is ready and also that the ordinary chars to leave for the front at a moment's capital be increased by 15,000,000 notice.Nam Chung Pao,

marks to 75,000,000 marks.

Shareholders will be asked to sanction the acquisition of art ficial silk works at Kelsterbach- Router."

Crossword Puzzles,

His Lordship commented that vics. crossword puzzles' were not in it when it came to the Chinose language,

Witness explained that the meaning depended on the tone that Was used.

Answering Mr. Jenkin, witness

EXPENSIVE PASSAGE IN PANAMA.

--

Shatin, 8 miles.

The Government plans have not proceeded to the point where it is possible to give a date for the com- mencement of the building of the

no unnecessary delay is likely.

said he was familiar with the U.S. WARSHIP DAMAGED AND new road, but we understand that

difficulty of rendering Into English,

Chinese which would be acceptable

to numerous people. When one

was endeavouring to obtain the

DAMAGES.

Balboa, Mar. 26. Tho glant aircraft-carrier, the

..

گھر

BRAZILIAN NAVY.

U.S. DOES RECONSTRUCTION

English words it would depend on U.S.S. Lexington, has arrived at the dialect the translator was Balboa having traversed the Pana- using. When he said that thoma Canal. The journey took English words represented the twelve hours, considerable dif- characters "Chok Po," he was culty being experienced.

WORK. using the Cantonese dialect,

Several heavy concrete lamp- Witness said he did not know of

Washington, Mar. 20... The Brazilian Government has adialect which would give the poate and the strong guard-rail be- meaning as "Tuk Po."....

side some of the locks were de paid the United States Navy De- Replying to his Lordship, Mr. molished by the warship, whose partment $4,118,000 for the recon- Jenkin said that the Kongmoon sides, owing to her enormous size, struction of the Brazilian battle

(Continued on Page 8.)

were very badly scraped-Reuters ships, Minasgeraes and San Paulo, American Service.

-Reuter's American Service.

HUDDERSFIELD STILL HELD.

ANOTHER DRAW IN F.A. CUP SEMI-FINAL.

WANTED BACK IN CANTON.

MARSHAL LI ASKED TO. London, Mar, 26,

RETURN. Playing at Goodison Park, Every ton, to-day, Huddersfield Town

Shanghai, Már 20. and Sheffield United again failed Chinese cable advices received to reach a decision In the semi-here declare that Mr. Tai Chi-tao, final of tho T.A. Cup. Extra time the acting chief of civil admini- was played but defences prevallstration in Canton during the ed, the final scoro being**

Huddersfield 0 Everton 0 The two Yorkshire teams have now played for 210 minutes with out achieving a definite result

Reuter.

STORMS IN WHITE SEA,

DESTRUCTION AMONG WHALER FLEET.

Moscow, Mar, 20

Battle With Elements.

The "Bremen" is tho identical machine on which Koehl and Von Huchnefeld abandoned a similar at- tempt last year. They loft Dessau on August 15th, and after crossing Kingstown and heading out to sea, they met terrific gales. It would have been death to defy the heavy storms and they returned.

Captain Kochie describing their 22 hours battle on that occasion with the elements said that tho

although the engines were working perfectly throughout,"

London, Mar, 26. The German monoplane. "Bre men" has arrived at Baldonnel Reuter.

Start: Kept Secret,

New York, Mar. 26. departure of the "Bremon" for Ire

The Evening Post announcing the land says that the start was kept friends being ignorant of the exact a secret, even the alrmen's closest date of departure. *

Baron Von Huehnofeld was afraid

that the Government would inter- fere with the plans owing to the growing public sentiment against Transatlantic flights.

The "Bremen" deviated from the direct course to Ireland in order to drop flowers and a message on the ex-Kaiser's residence at Doorn, Holland-Reuter's American Ser. vice.

Lufthansa Unsympathetic,

Berlin, Mar. 28. Owing to differences with the management of the Lufthanana Com pany with regard to his flight, Cap tain Kochi resigned the service of the company, which refused to sup port his venture, pa

The officials of the Lufthansa Arm expressed the opinion that a Trans atlantic flight was only possible with sea-planes fitted with at least three engines. The Company in tends to attempt a fight with a glant Rohrbach machine sometime during the next few months

Captain Kochi was most secretive with regard to his flight. He told his wife he was only going for a trial flight-Reutør:

· Dangerous Weather. “

New York Mar. 20. Doctor James Kimball, of the United States Weather Bureau, who

the unofficial starter of all At lantle attempts, says that the Ger man airmen, if they start now, will oncounter the same low clouds and low temperatures as were experi enced by the ill-fated Captain Hinchliffe.LT ART

There are no fierce storms in the Atlantic at present but 25 degrees of Frost are reported at various points on the route which the avia tors would be obliged to take Reuter's American Service,

FOR THE FRONT.

ARTILLERY & HORSES FROM KIUKIANG,

*** Kinklang, Mar. 26.1 It is believed that about 2,000

absence of Marshal Li Chal-sum, Ten Norwegian whalers were has wired to Nanking requesting lost in a recont gale in the White troops, which have embarked on Marshal Ll to return to Canton at Sea, and Soviet life-boats sent to two Chian Merchant ships, are an early date,

the rescue picked up about 45 mem about to leave for the Northern Mr. Tai did not give his reason bors of, the crews. The fate of the front. The troops Include artil |lery and horser.-Nával Wireless" for the request..

remainder is unknown.-Reuter