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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

HABEAS CORPUS AID FOR IRONSIDE

APPEAL.

ARMY

ECHO OF EXTRADITION LI CHAI-SUM SAID TO HAVE.

CASE.

THE LEGAL POSITION ARGUED

IN COURT.

!

MAGISTRATE'S DUTY,

PROMISED MONEY.

CHINESE SURPRISED.

Shanghai, Mar, 28. It has surprised many Chinese here to learn that Marshal Li Chai-sum has just had a meeting with General Mao Pel-nan, the

Army and has agreed to grant

Army now in Nanking.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1928.

SHARE COLLAPSE NEW PUBLIC MONEY

IN NEW YORK.

DELUGE OF SELLING ORDERS.

MARKET HIT BY ALARM AFTER EARLY PRICE FALL.

VOTES.

BANISHEES COSTING COLONY BIG SUMS.

VOLUNTEER GRANTS.

Supplementary expenditare to talllng $9,726 is to be placed hofora bho Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, for considéra- tion at its next meeting.

items are detailed below:

The

SERIOUS AMOY INCIDENTS.

ING

JAPANESE CONSULATE

STONED,

STRONG APPEAL MADE TO THE TOKYO GOVERNMENT.

MASS MEETING HELD. Money för Volunteers: New York, Mar. 27.

Amoy, Mar. 23. After the wild speculation and Corps: -- Ammunition, $5,700.00, is assuming serious proportions, Hongkong Volunteer Defence sonring prices of the past few days, The bill for the ammunition re Japanese residents held a mass The anti-Japanese agitation here a collapse came this morning with ceived from England was not ro-meeting a few days ago to consider starting suddenness soon after the ceived during 1927 and the cost measures to remedy the, altuation. opening of the Stock Exchange. funds. The vote of $5,700 is in despatched in their joint names to | therefore falls on this year's As a result, a telegram was market on the downward run, and unexpended balance,

A flood of selling orders set the the nature of a revote of the 1927 the Japanese Government, asking it to make strong representations, fluence of Marshal Chiang, alo $18 per share within a brief It appears that through the in-leading fesues descended from 31

the anti-Japanese agitation in to the Nanking Government to stop friendly meeting between Marshal period of time. Li and the "Ironsido" commander,

Amoy. General

In the Supreme Court this morn-commander of the "Ironside TREMENDOUS LOSSES. ing, before Mr. Justice Wood, a habeas corpus application concorn- fiancial support to the "Ironside" ing Un Kin and Un Fat was com- mencod when Mr. Somerset When Marshal Li arrived in Fitzroy, Instructed by Mr. T S. Nanking, there, was "considerable Whyte Smith, argued, on behalf speculation as to what the attitude of the Crawn, that the men, who of the Marshal would be, towards were held on an extradition war- the Ironside leaders, by whom he rant, should be sent back to Can- was thrown out of power, in the ton where they are wanted in con-coup at Canton and who later nexion with various crimes, Mr. went to Nanking to join Marshal Hin Shing-lo, instructed by Chiang Kai-shek. Mesars. Lee and Russ, appeared for the prisoners to argue that the prisoners should have been dis charged by the magistrate and could not be sent back to Canton.

The application arises out of a case heard by Mr. I. E. Lindself at the Central Magistracy in con- nexion with extradition proceed-Ming-shui and several other pro Inga when it was stated that the minent Commanders were also at men were wanted in Canton for an the meeting, which lasted for at alleged attempt to murdor the chief hour. The conversations were of of the Man Tren (People's Volun teer Corps) at Soon Un village in the Tung Koon district. They were committed to prison for 16 daya to awalt the pleasure of His Excellency the Governor and they were given leave to apply for an appeal in the Supreme Court if they wished.

Correct Procedure. Referring to the procedure in the case, Mr. Fitzroy said it, was "en-1 tirely in accord with that laid down by authorities. He merely brought that before his Lordship's notice to show, that all the grounds that were to be raised should be set out, and neither the judge nor counsel should have to answer grounds which did not appear. In the application or amdavits of the rule nisi,

ed that position.

Maq

Consulate Motor-bout Fired At. being unreasonably conducted by Chinese here as a protest against "Anti-Japanese movement is

the arrest of Koreans by the polies Chinese pickets are not only in- of the -Japanese Consulate. terrupting Japanese communica-

Finder, $200.

Special Expenditure: Range

$400 was provided, but the sum General Motors which have risen asked is additional. arranged, and this took place yes-works, plunged from $198 to $180. The excess is accounted for by

Pei-nan, was by nearly $60 in the course of three terday afternoon at the Army in the firal hour, while Montgomery the actual cost of the article being Headquarters.

Roebuck's, and General Chan and Ward shares, Sears and considerably in excess of the esti-

among others which tumbled

Dupont's were mated cost, based upon the only least ten points.

at price list available locally which

proved to be incorrect.

Equipment and Upkeep of Arma, tion by water, but even fired at

Provision made in 1927 Estl-flag. Such unlawful acts on the $136.00.

the Japanese Consulate's motor

mates for this sub-head is $5,000, part of Chinese are intolerable.

boat flying a Japanese national

and the excess is accounted for by charges made by Crown Agenta over the estimated cost of Arms purchased.

most friendly character.

Marshal Li that the "Ironside

General, Mno explained to Army was still 38,000 strong, but since leaving Canton they had experienced diffealty in obtaining any financial support. He asked, as this Army had been part of Marshal L's force in the past, whether it was possible for him to grant some financial assistanco from Kwanglung.

and assured General Mao. that Marshal Li agreed to the request upon his return to Canton he would try to raise some money for the "Ironside" Army, anying a remittance would be forthcoming in about two months' time.

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Amazing Scenes.

the most amazing ever seen in the Seenes during the morning were history of the New York exchange, Over two million shares were sold in the first two hours and the brokers wero 30 swamped with orders that the machinery was al- most unable to cope with the rush of business, 2

King's College. The trouble started when the first transaction on General Motors

Clothing, etc. for additional closing price. showed a decline on yesterday's coolics at King's College, $350.00. graphed all over the country and College has been functioning in The news was tele- This Is the first year King's caused alarm among the speculators, all stages as a first grade school.

"Hears" Desperato,

take its own course, the lives and property of the Japanese residents "If the situation be allowed to

will be jeopardized, all business transactions be stopped, and final- ly Japanese residents will be cam-f pelled to leave this city.

Appeal For Action.

Amoy, therefore request our Gov- "We, the Japanese residents in

ernment to take the matter up Nanking in order to end the anti- with the Chinese authorities. at

Japanese agitation here."

Last year it was in the hands of the military authorities and it was It was followed almost im tail what staff of servants would not possible then to foresee in de- The "Ironside" Army is said to mediately by a deluge be at present stationed in Nan-selling orders, partly on behalf offing in such a condition of clean- of be necessary to maintain the build- Mr. Hin Shing-lo said ho accept-king and along the Yangtazo the "bears", desperate to recover iness and order as is desirable in agitators, a general strike was As planned by the Chinese between Nanking and Klukiang.some of their enormous losses and any public building, erpecially sd called along the waterfront. to- Nan Chủng Pao,

partly on behalf of the traders in schools, where the inculcation day. anxious to cash some of their of hygienic precepts should be puper profits.

The Fench Consul attempted to seconded by the example of go to Kulangsu on a Trading in General Motors stock environment. The present staff launch despatched by the Chinese was enormous. Two lots, con has been found inadequate and Naval Headquarters for him, but secutive transactions, of the hun- the provision of additional ser- this was prevented by armed dreds recorded as sales round vants involves further expenditure Chinese picketa. about $185 were of 29,900 shares for clothing which forms part of

Continuing, Mr. Fizroy said that with regard to the position of the Crown in the case, he would refer his Lordship to Hongkong Law Re ports, Vol. 7, Page 39, where the Chief Justice had spoken words to the effect int the Crown had no interest, one way or another, except

NANKING-CANTON AGREEMENT.

to see that the treaties with a for- THREE ARMIES TO REMAIN IN and 32,000 shares respectively, the remuneration of this class of

aign Power and the law were car-

ried out.

The grounds were only

those by which the Treaty obliga

tions of Great Britain were fulfilled

KWANGTUNG.

and they should put the case most LI CHAI-SUM LEAVING.

Judicially on behalf of a foreign Government. Mr. Fitzroy dided that he accepted that view.

Dealing with the facts of the case, Mr. Fitzroy said that first of alia warrant was issued under the Chin- Extradition Ordinance, and that being a Magistrate's warrant. It was issued on January 21st this year, and was a warrant of arrest without the order of the Governor.

Extradition Methods,

The scheme placed before Chiang

each representing a turnover of officer. over $5,000,000,

Steadies Up.

The above is to be met from savings.

More Banishees. "Later. As the day wore on there was Police Force:-19 Semi-official reports state that a gradual recovery on the Stock $3,340,00.

passages, satisfactory understanding has been Market, and General Motors and Kai-shelt, head of the Nanking Na-rallying during the afternoon and ing the year 1927. The excess is To cover excess expenditure in- reached between Marshal Chiang other speculative descriptions curred on the vote of $96,000 dur- tionalist Government, and Marshal at the close of the day were fairly due to the large number of pas- Li Chai-

steady, Kai-shek, that the 4th Army, under 4,891,000, a new high record.the number estimated for (94 sages required for Indian Recruits Sales during the day totalled and locul barisbees in excess of General Chan Chal-tong, the 5th Reuters American Service. Army, under General Hsu King-

Indian Recruits and 328 banishees tong and the 11th Army, under

in exerss of average yearly Kwangtung and will not join the Mr. A. P. F. Chapman, the Indian Police. Chan Ming-shiu, will remain in

estimate). The above is to be met. from savings under Rations for Northern Expedition has been ae-famous cricketer, who captained cepted, on condition that other the Test Team in the memorable troops in Kwangtung, those belong 1920 season when the Ashes" ing to Generals Fan Shek-sang and were recaptured from Australia, be done by an order issued by the soon as possible. Governor, in which ease the mingis-

ment. with The Nanking Government has re- Buchanan and

Messrs. trate issued a warrant, It might quested Kwangtung to contribute to whiskey distillers,

Co., be necessary, and very often was the war expenses, but it is stated) necessary, in order to prevent a that since, following the Communist a person who had come into the outbreak in Canton In December, Colony of getting away again before Nanking failed to keep a promise there was a chimes of an applica- to pay $3,000,000 to Clinton for re- tion being made by a foreign Goy-construction purposes Kwangtung ernment in order to effect his now suggests that that sum be re- arrest. The sections, comment garded as the contribution of ed Mr. Fitzroy, followed the Home Kwangtung towards the Northern Act Section 6 dealt with a requisi war expense. tion for the surrender of a fugi- tive criminal who was suspected of being in the Colony. When a

The Ordinance provided certain method of dealing with a person whose extradition was asked for, ..or was going to be asked for, and there were two distinct ways in

steam-

Japanese. residents are being. deprived of telephonic communica- tion. To make matters worse, t Chinese mob throw stones at the Japanese Consulate bulliling.

It is feared that the water supply of Japanese residents may be cut off.-Tolto.

.

Foochow Involved,

Foochaw, Mar. 23. There are signs of an outbreak

Japanese movement now being of anti-Japanese agitation also in this city de the result of the anti- ataged in Amoy and the so-called "Pintan incident.”

Representatives of various Chinese public bodice held a meat-; Ing at the Kuomintang Provincial Headquarters yesterday, at which they decided to organise an anti-

pose Japanese boycott to back up the Chinese people in settling the Amoy and Pintan incidents.

which it might be done. It could su Che-jui, will be sent North as has received an important appointing, of Brockenburst, Hante, was Japanese committee for the pur-

Marshal Li Returning.

request was made to the Governorsum will leave Shanghai to-day ori

It is said that Marshal Li Chai- to-morrow for Canton, but it is doubtful if he will be accompanied by General Chan Ming-shiu, whe is reliably reported to have proceed-

by a Chinese Authority, he could algnify to the magistrate that the request had been made and order him to issue a warrant, An after antive method was provided that, ed to Hankow to confer with Gen- a magistrate might also lasud a cral Cheng Chien. General Chan's -warrant for the apprehension of a return to the South may be consi

fugitive criminal on such informa-derably delayed.

tion or complaint which would, in

bis opinion, justify the issuing of

a warrant if the crime had been H.M.S. AMBROSE OFF

committed in the Colony.

In the present case, continued "Mr. Fitzroy, the warrant was Issued on January 21st before any order had been made by the Gov drnor. The question had not been raised on the various grounds submitted as to what the magla trite's duty war;"

Magistrate's Duty, Mr. Hin Shing-lo, at this point, eferred to a paragraph in the grounds of appeal reforcing to the

'TO ENGLAND.

LEAVES WITHI: SUBMARINES

THIS MORNING.

H. M. S. Ambrose, accompanied by a flotilla of six submarinen left for England to-day, the contingent departing at about 10.30 a.m.

The crows of the departing name craft were accorded a hearty aend off by the men of other warships

fact that the fugitives had been in port, large numbers of crackers

in custody since September 17th being fired..

and should have been discharged The submarines which sailed by the magistrate. Mr. Hin Shing with H.M.S. Ambrose, were the L1, -lo-added that on that ground he L2, L4, L5, 17 and 18.

proposed to go into the question as to whether at a certain stage of the case, the magletrate had In fact, discharged his duty satis

actorily.

(Continued on Page 11.)

The mother ship has been over eight years in the Far East and her de parture removes a very familiar sight in Hongkong Harbour. The Ambrose is commanded by Com mander A. Poland

Ethel Teresa O'Donnell, aged

knocked down at Lymington and James Ltd, the killed by a motor-ear which was passing through the child's play- ground to reach a garage..

"Aw, you know Madame Pompadour! Don't you remember

Dorothy Gish played her in the movies!"

of enforcing

an, anti-

It is, however, considered that the plan to enforce an anti- Japanese hoycott will not materialize, because the local Provincial Headquarters is being re-organized by order of the Central Government, and more- over, the Chinese authorities heret are exercising strict control over the members of the Koomintang. Toho.

Demand Consul's Recall

Local information is to the effect that Amoy merchants have wired to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanding the recall of the Japanese Consul or the severance of economic relations with Japan;

The Foreign Ministry was aleo requested to demand the disband- ment of the Japan Consular police within 48 hours or the people of the city will reserve the right to take whatever action they think fit.

The Medical Officer of Health's weekly report shows that a total of Hand thirteen notifications of Infectious disease were received last week, seven being amallpox,, three en teric fever, two. diphtheria and one. paratyphoid fever. The paratyphoid ·

·CRSO· was Indian,, there waR one Italian (imported) case of en toric fever and there was one Bri tish case of diphtheria. The re-

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