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HOIFUNG ANTI-RED CORNET PRACTICE

CAMPAIGN.

SWATOW TO WELCOME TROOPS.

COMMEMORATION DAYS TO BE UNITED.

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HEALTH PROBLEMS.

ANNOYS.

"HAIR-WAVER'S" COMPLAINT IN COURT.

REASONABLE HOURS.

Charges of causing, annoyance to his neighbours by continu- ously practising a cornet in his flat of various days during the past month, were preferred against Mr. Henrique Campos, of the ground floor of No. 2, Pratt Building, before Mr. Scho- field at the Kowloon Magistracy this The complainant was. morning. Mrs. J. Betan, of the first floor.

The defendant pleaded not guilty and remarked that the practising was only from 11 am to 1-p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. It was never done during unreasonable hours or after sun-set.

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HANKOW INCIDENT CLOSED.

FRENCH CONCESSIÓN

TROUBLE..

REGRET EXPRESSED BY FRENCH CONSUL.

MISTAKE ADMITTED.

Hankow, Apr. 11.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1928.

COMMONWEALTH LINE SOLD.

BOUGHT BY LORD KYLSANT FOR £1,900,000.

PROMINENT BIDDERS.

Canberra, Apr. 24. The Federal Government has accepted the tender of Lord Kyl- sart for the purchase of the Com- monwealth Line for £1,000,000,-

The Australian Commonwealth Line which Lord Kylsant is ac- quiring from the government com- The residents of the French Con-prises, five "Bay" passenger and ccasion will no doubt be pleased to cargo vessels af 14,000 tons gros learn that there is likely to be a cach, and two cargo vessels of cessation of the agitation against 10,000 tons each.

The anticipations in Austrália the French authorities, owing to the prompt action of M. Lecomte's that Lord Kylsant would be the successor, who has energetically successful tenderer have aroused and persistently worked towards opposition on the part of the mari- clearing up what threatened to de-time workers' unions who believe that the conditions of employment velop into a nasty situation.

Following several conversations will be adversely altered and who with the Commissioner for Foreign have threatened to declare of the Affairs Dr. Kan, the new French vessels controlled by him on tho Consul General has now written "blacklist."

Among others who tendered oficially explaining the French

were Sir Walter Runeiman, who the local authorities as closing one offered: £1,250,000, and Sir James Connolly, the well-known Austral- inn former Cabinet Minister, who phase of the incident.

made a bid of £1,575,000-Rout dr,

Swatow, Apr. 24. The welcome to the troops of the 6th Army, after their Hai-Luk Fung campaign, was postponed last week owing to the departure of General Hsu King-long to long- kong to join in the welcome he Marshal Li on his return from the North. To-day it is announced

The complainant stated that on that after A visit to Walchow, April 7, while she was "doing a where his headquarters were first permanent wave for a lady" her set up, General Isu is to be ex-customer was annoyed because of pected back via Hongkony,

this music that they played." At Meanwhile his new headquar-14 ph. witness telephoned to ters, the Bureau for the Relubili-Police but by the time an officer ar tation of the Eastern District file.rived the noise had stopped. Wit-view, and this has been accepted by of Kwanglang), is being organis-ness mentioned several days on ed, and a long list of its depart which the defendant's son practised ments, with the officials appointeil on his carnet in charge, is published. They are said to have arrived. Yesterday

from Canton

This appointment with the com-

the

On one occasionit, was continued uat late at night at 8.15 pm, the Police were again, asked to interfere

In cross-examining the witness,

defendant asked if she did not

eral lisu to the front rank of pre-replied that Me. Komor did on

Mistakes Admitted... Below is a rough translation of the letter written to the Commis

on for Foreign Affairs?

"With regard to the question of the handing over of Mrs. Yech and our conversation on the subject,

Lord 'Kylsant's Plans.

London, Apr. 24.

ADMIRAL COLLARD IN BOX.

O

TWO HOUR'S DUEL WITH COUNSEL.

-GIVES HIS OWN VERSION

OF INCIDENT.

SHARP ANSWERS.

An account of Rear-Admiral Collard's dual with Mr. Day Kim- ball, during the court-martial of Commander H. M. Daniel, is con tained in the latest papers from.

Home.

Mr. Kimball, cross-examined num and felis specially ver two hours, and it is especially in- teresting as the Admiral's own version of the incidents is avail-

Entering the witness-box, Renr- alle for the first time. Admiral Collard's first statement was to the effect that he had been in command of the Third Battle Prosecutor-Do you reepgnise Squadron from Jan. 1 to March 10. this letter? (handing him Daniel's letter).--Something like it. The letter I received was marked se- cret. This is not.

How did it come into your

Lord Kylsant has informed possession?-About two o'clock on

mand of the 5th Army brings Gen-hammer on the floor. Mrs. Belanam writing to explain that although Router that he is gratified to Friday (9th March) my Flag- vincial oficiala. Not much is be three orcasions but she stopped dealing with the case, these were vernment has accepted the tender I was doing papers with my accro-

already informed the Police cut

there were mistakes in M. Lecomte's hear that the Conumonwealth Go-Captain came into my cabin, where

ing said locally about Army, though foreigners contrasts

ed unfavourably the attitude of

those who have been here recently.

Commemoration Days,

8011.

.

May is a month of commemorá-

No Afternoon Rest. tjon days, each of which in recent years had their public processions.

Mr. George Komor, who boards and demonstrations. A special in 31rs, Petan's flat, said that on official Committee has been ap

Easter Sunday and Monday the pointed to arrange the malter this practising started at 3 o'clock in year, and instructions have been the morning. Witness's father issued that the first four com-shouted over the verandah to the memoration days of the month are defendant to "please stop," but on to be celebrated together on May receiving no reply Mr. S. Komar 4th. That day will also be set took something and hammered, the apart as one for the welcome to floor. the troops, a jgini pilitary and On April 12, the noise started civil festival. There is to be al 8 p.m. and continued till procession and meeting in the 8.45 p.ni, when witness went out day, and a lantern procession at Since that date the practising was night. Thus the spate of celebra- being continued but not at such tions can be directed into one unreasonable hours as previously channel, the emotions of each of Witness said that on one qcension the days merged together, and the his father had complained that he was unable to take his afternoon's military be on the spot to ensure order. The four days whose cele- rest. brations are to be united in 'the one holiday are Labour Day (May 1st), Students Movement Day (May 4th), Dr. Sun's Assumption of Presidential Office (May 5th), and the Day of National Humiliation

Asked by his Worship if the practising was very loud, witnese replied that it was loud and faulty,

Regret Expressed,

-Reuter.

BUILDING SCHEME FOR SHANGHAI.

MILLIONS OF TAELS MAY BE INVOLVED.

my writing table with the words, "Complaint for the Vice-Admiral."

I have just seen and a letter from Captain Dewar addressed to the Vice-Admiral.

What did you do?-I read both

took the letters letters. I discussed it with my adhore with me about 9.15 next secretary. I morning and handed them to the Vice-Admiral.

"

Sharp Answers.

Mr. Kimball (cross-examining) You discussed these letters with your secretary-I did.

In talking with him did you make up your mind what action. to take upon these letters?-1 did. Was your action, partly on the conversation with the secretary was as to whether I should find the Vice Admiral that afternoon. You read the letters very care- fully. You appreciated it was a very. serious matter 7-Yes..

Mirs. West, who visited Mrs. to abide by the instructions of the White Star Line. He pointed out Minister in Peking in his dealings that he was already interested in soldiers met on the streets with Retan every day, corroborated the with political refugees in the cun- the Australian shipping trade, not Inside the envelope was the letter

only through the White Star, but complainant's evidence of the cussion.

the century-old Aberdeen Line. noise caused by the defendant's

No Refuge for Criminals. "In addition to this he was sole declared that the new service busy with preparations for his de-will be conducted under the lat parture that coupled with the duties ter's flag and will be called the of his public servies he was unableAberdeen and Commonwealth Line. to investigate the case thoroughly. However, since I have been in charge, I have been able to examine the case more closely and investi- gate the evidence recently laid be for me, and I begin to realise that they are not political refugees but criminals, therefore while I still maintain the rule that political re- fugees should not be handed over, will not allow the Concession, to

Plans have been submitted and become the refuge of criminals.

"Those criminals mentioned approved for a huge block of build-advice of the secretary-No. My above and criminals of the same ings on Nanking Road, Shanghai kind will in future be handed over which will extend from Watson's in entire accordance with the usual corner to Ezra Building and back treatment of criminals by the police as far as Kiukiang Rond., It is station in the concession, so that stated that representatives of the our national relationships may be Ezra Estate have approached ten- ants with a view to the former tak-

That it was a matter concern- strengthened.

ing possession about August next.ing you personally 7-Yes,

That it amounted to a com- "With regard to the uncourteous This will mean that Messrs. A. S. manner of M. Lecomte toward the Watson & Co. who have occupied plaint against you?--I did.

You appreciated that it would and the military will have to find a new home. delegates dispatched from your For-that corner for some forty years

your conduol? No. I had headquarters to deal with the case, Many other firms will also have to probably involve an inquiry us to

feel, profound regret, but he had clear out.

iden what action my superior As a result of the demolition of would take, treat them not the intention to either impolitely or coldly or adopt the present structures, and the

ir of Mr. Hsu si-jen as head of the

Government, that he did so was ings; the road will be widened at due to nervous. excitement caused that spot by some 17 ft. and in Pubile Health Department. The Department has been showing on-

be had lasted about an hour, but he his imminent departure from view of the congestion of traffic

at that point the scheme is Hankow.

denied knowing that Vice-Admiral siderable activity in Feren

"I hope that after this explana-highly commended,

over the Court months, directed mainly to the re-

It is understood, says the N. C. Kelly would preside tion the officials mentioned above gistration of doctors, practising Witness added that if Mr. Campos will not worry any further about Daily News, that the scheme is a of Inquiry. both Western and native medicine, were a younger man he would have the matter, as it is known to all most elaborate one, will involve

Both Insubordinate. and of nurses, midwives and depoken in him differently as he did that M. Lecomte the late French millions of taels, and if building

Mr. Kimball-Was it your view Lists. Foreign ductors in the part not generally allow people to refer Consul General was animated by commences In the autumn as is have been required to produce to his father as being "not a gen- the most ardent feeling of friend-anticipated, it is expected to com- at the time that the attack on you their certificates, apd one

ship toward China and the Chinese.plete the greater part of the block was unjustified?-I considered claimed to he a graduate of a Addreasing the defendant his in future such misunderstandings in about one year. It is said that them both insubordinate.

Both Commander Daniel and German University, but whose a Worship said that he understood as this which recently existed will there will be arcades, a theatre, plication form particulars failed his case was that the practising be easily removed, and the relations shops fronts on Nanking Road, and Captain Dewar were summarily re- to agree with some previously

carried out during regalar between China and France will Szechuen Rond, and offices and re-moved from the Royal Oak?-L

strengthen as time passes.-Signed sidential quarters on the upper have heard so, given in Canton, was required th

J. Leurquin." take down his, sign, Chinese men

Proper Manner, and women träfted in missio ̈hina-

Defendant: Yes, pitals were registered if they had heen practising for five years and His Worship: Of course the others on taking an athlitional | witnesses of the prosecution werd not sure of the exact time in the cxamination.

mornings and the afternoons. As you know most Indies rest in the afternoon before 4 p.m.

(May 9th).

Registration of Doctors,

Defendant ferosa-examining): approached you about this han mering and you said, "I do not

answer for my father's acts?"

Witness:Y 1:3.

The defendant then put it meets father's request he had been approched in

to

eign

Office

по

Among new appointments is thard Witness that he was willing to an uncourteous manner toward your building of a new block of build-1 Captain Dewar's letter had been

who

proper way.

the

Witness replied that "I stopped the argument when you said that my father was not a gentleman.".

deman."

was

hours.

The defendant replied that if he had been approached in the proper manner he would have taken steps. to meet their request.

Health Statistics. The Department has also been turning its attention to rclurns of health statistics, but without any means of making them at all com- prehensive. On the other hand,

His Worship: It is quite clear the condition of the port is such ar to give full scope for an active of course that you were not ap- Health Authority, when it turns proached in the first instance in its attention effectively to ques- the ordinary way, but it is rather tions of sanitation, the provision unusual, isn't it, to practise a of adequate public conveniences, loud Instrument like this in flats? In which it is notoriously short, Isn't It usual to play in the open and preventive measures against air?

disease. The retiring head was a The defendant replied that his rather unpleasant man to deal with son was merely practising the and unfriendly in his relations scales.

with foreign hospitals, which have been labouring for the good of the

The defendant said that it was

in the Volunteer orders that prac-

reasonable hours.

port for two or three generations, Licea were to be carried out at The new official, who was as second in control, is a friendlier man, and much is hoped from him

Recent Firing.

His Worship: Not to the annoy- ance of other people. Of course I don't want to stop your practico altogether..

In reply to his Worship the com- A week ago firing was heard in plainant said that she had no ob the night, and at dawn it was jections to the defendant practising said that some Communists had between 10 a.m. and noon every day made an attack near the barracks, but not in the afternoons," Swatow took it yery calmly and the The defendant said that his baby authorities gavo out that it was usually slept at that hour but he due to night practice of the troops would abide by his Worship's rul- on the hills. It may possibly haveing.

been a false alarm leading the His Worship: In that caso 1 troops to open fire, or there may shall just record that you confine even have beer small raid. I your practice from 10 to 12 cach should not writ of it at this late morning and if you wish to do It date but that I hear it has been at other times you will do it in the reported in Canton as, a serious open air where you can't annoy the attack on Swatow. Our Own Cor. neighbours. respondent.

The order was accordingly made.

floors.

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'✡LKER, BY BEA BORYCE, ING

"The big trouble with the local instrumentaliste is that by the time they learn to play a plece nobody wants to hear it any more."

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Replying to Mr. Kimball, after read, Admiral Collard said that his

interview with the Vice-Admiral

Is it your view that a junior off- cer is never justified in making a complaint against his superiors-?- It is not.

Mr. Kimball asked Admiral Col- Jard why he had sent for the Cap- tain, and witness replied that he had sent for him immediately he heard the rumour that he (Col- lard) had used a certain expres- He sion about the bandmuster had not the lenst idea whether Commander Daniel honestly be lieved the complainta.

Mr. Kimball-You don't suggest he did not believe it?-Do not make double negatives, I do not understand them. Give a plain question and I will give you a plain answer.

Do you say Coramander Daniel was acting honestly or diakoneatly when he made that report?-Why should I say either? I do not know what he was acting from. There are all sorts of adjectives, "fool- ish," "Insubordinate" I will not answer, honest or diskoneet. It is a mere trap.

When you took the letter to the Vice-Admiral did it never cross your mind that there might be a Court of Inquiry?—It did not.

Do you suggest that I have said so. I am on oath. You need not repeat..

Admiral's Account.

Mr. Kimball asked whether in order to avoid a painful cross-exam- ination, Admiral Collard- would agree that Captain Dewar's letter was substantially correct?-It 18 substantially incorrect

Mr. Kimball then announced that he would cross-examine paragraph by paragraph, and asked whether (Continued on Page 8.)

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