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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

JAPAN'S WARNING.

MANCHURIA· AND THE NATIONALISTS,

Tokyo, July 21. it is now confirmed, that Japan has saved a warning to General Chang Hauch-lanx, son of the Inte Marshal Chang Tag-lin, against Manchuria jolning the Nationalist Government.

Previously, the Foreign Office and others had dented that such a warning had been given, believing that the International results would be unfortunate.

MONDAY,

CORRESPONDENCE.

SIMILARITY OF NAMES.

To The Editor of Hongkong,

Telegraph:1

JULY 23, 1928.

CASUAL CRUELTY.

DYING DUCKS' PLACED IN

BOILING WATER.

On n charge of causing unneces sary cruelty to ten ducks by putting them into n cauldron of Sir, I have received indicationa|boiling water whilet still alive, o that, owing to the similarity of my 16-year-old foki of a market stall name to that of Mr. 1 E. Haynes, was ordered to receive dire defendant in a recont Police Court strokes of the cane by Mr. W. action in connexion with a motor. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis- car accident at Kowloon, certain tracy on Saturday."

orm. Mr. P. J. O'Brien, Inspector of misinformed people have. roneously confused my name with the S. P. C. A., stated that he anw that of the defendant.

the defendant cut the throats of

wings.

The Premier, Baron Tanaka, 1 shall be glad if you will kind-the ducks and later throw them They were Kave instructions for the warningly inacrt in your paper thie letter into boiling water. to be delivered hoping to dissuade from me as notification that I am still alive and were flapping their.. Manchuria against an alliance not the party concerned in that with the Nationalists because he action. felt that Japan's position in Man- churia would be jeopardised f Nationalist rule predominated there.

Baron Tanaka, together with some of the Army chiefs, are certain that trouble will ensue if Manchuria Auccumba

to the Nationalist regime.

Thanking you for your courtesy in "publishing this letter.-Yours,

ele.

S. G. HAYES. Dunlop Rubber Co. (China) Ltd.

THE BOYS' BRIGADE

His Worship:“Would putting them into boiling water cause in- stant death?

Witness: Yes, but I suppose there would be a struggle before they died. In most cases it would cause instant dénth.

Witness further stated that a three duck would take about minutes to die after having its throat cut.

A prominent official said Japan

In reply to Sub-Inspector Dick; was not concerned with the re- Sir. It is desired to hold a re- holating of the Nationalist flag in union meeting of all ex-members of witness said that in the present Manchuria but that Japan feared The Boys' Brigade, the pioneer of case the birds were actually flap- bloodshed and the disorder which organisations for boys, now resid-ping their wings even when placed WAR bound to follow. Canent in the Colony, and I should be in the boiling water. sequently, Chang Hsuch-lang had greatly obliged if you would kind- His Worship remarked that this been warned.

ly grant me a portion of your valu-appeared to be a bad enze of care- able space to request all such ex-lessness resulting in cruelty to the members to send me their names ducks and ordered the defendant and addresses, so that I can for-to be caned. ward particulars to them.-Yours etc.

¿

It is generally believed, however, that Japan cannot take action. if Chang disregards the warning, and consequently many Japanese be- lieve that the Government has erred in committing itself against the Southerners.--Reuter.

Treaty Abrogated.

Sino-

Tokyo, Jaly 21. The Nationalist Government's Note discontinuing the Japanese commercial treaty reach |ed the Foreign Office yesterday.

It in understood that the Japanese Government is strongly against the Note, interpreting Article 26 as valid pending revi- sión, but Japani Is prepared to enter jon negotiation for the purpose of revising the Treaty if properly approached.

A. W. AUSTIN.

58B., Nathan Road, Kowloon.

the denunciation as outrageous as enn be seen from Article 26 of the present treaty, and, secondly, Japan fears that such violence of International faith seriously milit ales on and against the prestige of the Nationalist Government.

Chicken Subjected to Show Torture.

Inspector G. Fowler, of the Society for. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, prosecuted on Satur day in a case In which a Chinese connected with a roultry stall at the Central Market

was charged with causing needless and avoid- able auffering, to a live chicken.

Giving evidence, the Inspector said that he saw the defendant holding a chicken by the legs and The third point is that Japan wings and plucking its feathers sympathises and understands that from the back. When the defen- the Nationalist movement is one dant released the legs, the bird aiming at the improvement of in-began to kick and struggle. ternal and International, conditions Witness then took the chicken in China, hence Japanese goodwi | from defendant and pointed out or treaty revisions remains unto the man that the chicken was still alive. At the same time be changed.

Newspaper Comment. Commenting on the abrogation of the Sino-Japanese commercial

In the fourth place, Japan.de-arrested the man, taking him out treaty by the Nationalist Govern- clares her resolution, however, to of he market on ment, the leading vernacular news- take effective measures to safe Road, when, according to the In- papers here express the deepest guard her rights, interests and Spector, "the

last."

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jansition if the Nationalist Govern-

sidents.

to Des Voeux

ebleken kicked its

Inspector Fowler said that judge The Asahi doubts whether thement actually disregards the treaty Nanking Government really intends provisions and tries to apply pro-ing from these frets, it was to enforce the temporary measures, visional laws to Japanese re-evident that from the time the de- pending the conclusion of a new treaty because if enforced they may cause serious developments.

The Jiji says that if Chian wants an equal treaty she should first perfect her internal administra-apan will be obliged to take theployed the method known as ne

lien, maintain peace and örder and

rotect foreigners.

The Kolrain thinks that China should consider seriously special Felations with Japan, which is the only sution in Asia capable of effectively aiding China's eman- cipation.

The Chigui, regarding the Note as an indiscreet demand, says [that such unreasonable abrogation

In a Press Interview, Barot Tanaka said later the, that if the Nationalist, Government actually jeopardisea Japan's treaty rights,

necessary measures to meet the

situation. The Premier was de-

virous that the Nationalist Govern ment shouid take some sound steps. in realising its professed purposes.

-Reuter,

Baron Tanaka Explains.

Tokyo, July 22:

Baron Tanaka in an interview, stated that Chang seh-liang re-

of the treaty means the severancecently asked Mr. Hayashi the

of international relations,

Absent from Reception.

fendnut commenced to pluck the chicken it must have been very much alive. The plucking was almost finished when the defen- dunt was stopped and the bird was still alive. The defendant rem-.

dry pluck."

His Worship imposed a fine of $10 or fourteen days.

DOLLAR OFFICES.

MOVING INTO NEW PREMISES,

It is announced that the Dollar Japanese Consul General at Muk and American Mail Line offices are The Hocki is rather sympatheticden concerning Japan's views re-shartly to be installed in new pre- with the stand of the Nationalist Manchuria's accepting the Kuo-mises, situnted at. No. 12 Pedder Government, while denouncing the Note as a breach of International acting on instructions, only ad- Hongkong Hotel, in the old Cafe mintang principles. Mr. Hayashi, Street, immediately opposite the faith.-Reuter

vised Chang that Japan was always Regent. ready to support the attainment of The situation is much more con- The national aspirations of China, venient for the

purpose of the but would strongly oppose any firms' business, being nearer the A large number of foreigners such rash action as the Nationalist congregating point for travellers attended Marshal Chiang Kai- Government's forcibly abrogating and in the same building as, Messrs, shek's reception. The Japanese the Sino-Japanese Commercial Thomus Cook's bureau. were conspicuous by their absence Treaty. but the Ministers of other Powers whose treaties the Nanking Go- vernment has declared terminated, were present.—Reuter.

Peiping, July 21.

An Offein! Reply.

A

circumstance

It is understood that the new premises will be taken over on In case auch

August 16, but this date in t should happen in Manchuria Japan present only tentative as the time hould take self defensive measures occupied in refitting and trans- in Manchuria where she is greatly ference. of telephone lines, etc., is Interested. For the reason re- at present indefinite, Tokyo July 22.

ferred to Mr. Hayashi advised Farther announcements as to the The Japanese Government is Chang to refrain from joining change will be made later and with understood to have despatched the hands with the Southerners till the the cessation of business at No. 4 following reply to the Nationalist situation in China has beconic Des Voeux Road on one evening, Government's notlee denouncing quieter and the Nationalist Go-there will be a commencement on the Sino-Japanese treaty.

vernment preserve International the following morning at No. 12 In the first place, Japan regarda courtesy-Router.

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