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SHANGHAI COURT "SCENE."

PRINCE GEORGE IN NEW ROLE.

JOINING WESTERN SECTION OF FOREIGN OFFICE.

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RETIRING FROM NAVY.

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London, Mar., 18.

It is offelally announced that His Majesty the King, acting on the advice of a medical, authority, has given his approval to the re tirement of Prince George from further active participations in the work of the loyal Navy,

CHINESE LAWYER HAS

·TO APOLOGISE.

SUSPENSION FROM PRACTICE AGAIN, ENFORCED: "

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SHARP PASSAGES.

Shanghai, Mar. 15. His Majesty has decided, with the concurrence of the Prime practitioner, who, on February 28, Mr. Tsu Zu-ching, the legal

SPAIN'S DICTATOR ANGRY.

FOREIGN PRESS ACCUSED: OF FALSEHOODS.

ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES

Madrid, Mar, 18. Writing in El Noticiero, General Erimo de Rivera angrily protests Lagainst the "absurdly" Incorrect reports of the recent disturbances in Madrid published abroad, parti- cularly with regard to the allega. tion that tho regiments of the Royal Guard have declared them- selves Republican.

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Minister that His Royal Highness was suspended by Mr. J. Van den such false bews many foreign 7th HEAVEN"

shall be attached to the Foreign Berg, the Dutch Vice-Consul and Office in order to gain knowledge Sentor

Conqul's of the administration and, the "gross misconduct, Snsulting be

Deputy, for work of a department of State... haviour and. disobedience to the An official announcement will Court, for a period of three be made as soon as the date has months or until auch a time as he been fixed for Prince George to should apologize to the Court, was join the staff of the Foreign Office. reinstated for several hours yes- His duties will, it is understood. torday by Mr. Van den Berg, but bo concerned with the Western was again provisionally suspended Department, which deals with the in the afternoon.. western countries of Europe.

A statement issued says that the purpose of Prince George's entry into the Civil Service is that he may obtain a firsthand know- ledge of the conduct of foreign affairs. The decision was forecast a day or two ago.-Reuter and British Wirecas.

COPPER PRICES RISE 'IN LONDON,

When the case in which Mr. Teu Zu-ching was involvell came up, Mr. Van den Berg asked whether Mr. Tsu was present.

After making inquiries, Court Inspr. Eva stated that Mr. Tau was present and he brought Mr. Tsu into the Court-room.

Reason for Suspension. The Judge to Mr. Tsu:-The reason for your suspension was on account of your conduct-in Court on the morning of February 23, 1029. The case which you were. talking about had nothing what- over to do with this case. I ward. ed you repeatedly to sit down, but you took no notice. I have, there fore; ordered you here today to give an explanation regarding your conduct. Why did you.not obey the Court's orders?"

He says that as the result of tourists are abandoring plans to he has taken steps with a view to visit Spain, and he intimates that the institution of civil actions for damages in the countrips "in which these lies have been published." Reuter.

Apprehension Now Fell.

Paris, Mar. 18. For the first time since the establishment of the Dictatorship in Spain, apprehension is being felt in regard to the stability of the regime. According to reports reaching Hendaye from Madrid, the polico are being held in read- Iness to prevent further distur- bances,

Twenty professors of the Uni- verslty have announced that they will not take responsibility for the consequences of any measures that the government may take in connexion" with student riots.

One professor, his been arrested And several others will probably refused to authorise meetings of be punished. The Cabinet has i

professors, Including the pro- Prosed meeting of the University Council. Reuter.

University Closed.

Madrid, Mar, 18. The students' outbreaks have

HIGHEST POINTS FOR PAST NINE YEARS.

London, Mar. 18, A feature of the metal market [to-day was a further rise in the price of copper to £97 11s. 3d, per ton. This is a rise of £7 3s. 9d.

Mr. Tau Zi-ching:--I was 'not on the day and compares with disobeying the Court's orders. '1 £76 at the beginning of the year. was only outlining the case when It is the highest price since 1920. the Deputy, Mr: Van den Berg, it

At one time in 1927, the price torvened in the matter and thought Was down to £52. The continued that I was interfering with the increase of the price of copper police case that was before: the since the beginning of the year Court at the time.

Mr.. Van den Berg: under- as been based on the steady development of trade demand, stood quite well what you were especially in America and on the talking about. Continent,

Mr. Tsu to Mr. Van don Berg: and the closing is likely to cause 'n greater reaction than disband- The movement has spread also I was only following the procedurement of the artillery and cadet to lead and speller. Foreign lead of the old Mixed Court whore at

academy. Jumped to 55 138. per ton, which lawyer can voice his opinions in is the highest price since 1926.certain cases.

Spelter rose by £2 2s. 6d. to £10 Singapore.

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SMALL-POX ON THE DECLINE.

BUT RISE IN NUMBER OF DEATHS.

Hongkong, eight from Kowloon, five from Shaukiwan and one from Aberdeen. The sufferers were all Chinese, excepting one British,

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The Judge:--The old Mixed London, Mar. 19. Court procedure is finished, with. Simultaneously with feverish When you have an order from the activity on the London Metal Ex-Judge to stop intervening, by change, it, is stated that half the talking as you did, you must stop. stocks of copper in Britain have Mr. Tau:-There have been changed hands, the prices being dozens of these cases lately. the highest for nine years. Elec- Mr. Van den Berg:-Do you trolytic jumped £3 to 199 while admit that you went on talking standard realised £95 133. Od.-when you were told to stop? Reuter,

Turmoil in America.

Mr. Tsu:-I did not 'positively stop. I admit that the Judge did order me to sit down and stop

Mr. Van den Berg:-Everything the Judge says is positive.

talking. New York, Mar. 18. The copper market here has been cast into a state of turmoil, due to heavy demands and scanty stocks,

The Judge-At any rate, you are to blame. It is now for you Sales are reported at 22 cents, le apologize to tlie Court for your which is one cent over Saturday's conduct on that day; -bruary 23. closing price, but most of the pro- (During the course of this con- ducers have refused to quote, feel-versation, Mr. Tau Zu-ching re-

brought swift retribution. Do Rivera has dismissed the Chancol- lor and Chapter of the Madrid University, which will be closed för elghteen months.

The University was attended by most of the future civil servants and aspirants to the professions,

The provincial universities have also been penalised.--Reuter,

WOMEN AS OPIUM CARRIERS.

FIVE FOUND ON CANTON

TRAIN.

Fines of 32,000 with the alter- native of two months' imprison- ment in default were imposed on each of five Chinese female passengers who arrived by train from Canton yesterday, by Mr. T.. 9. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.

The defendants were charged with being in possession of various quantities of raw opium, ranging

from 70 to 90 tacks.

ing that consumption will eventual-mained seated whilst addressing the Judge although my powers are

ly suffer if prices are allowed to the Court). go higher-Reutor's American Service.

THE WORLD COURT

PROTOCOL..

WAY OPEN FOR ADHERENCE OF UNITED STATÉS.

Geneva, Mar. 18.

Mr. Tad to the Judge:-I apolo- gize to the Court. That includes everyone.

Inadequate Apology.

Mr. Van den Berg:-I do not accept the apology when it is made in auch a manner. You must apologize to the Judge and to me personally.

Mr. Tsu:-I apologize to the Court.

Mr. Van den Berg-1 usk_for| The Committee of Jurists which an apology to the Judge and to me personally for your disobedience has been considering the Protocol to the Court. Meanwhile, why do of the Permanent Court of In-you not stand up when the Court ternational Justice at the Hague. is addressing you? You are show with a view to revision, to-daying your disrespect to the Court unanimously approved the pro- even now. posed changes.

The Judge:You must stand up They were drafted with the when the Bench is talking to you. object of obtaining the adherence of the United States to the World Court, and it is felt that the objections of the United States previously expressed will now be

withdrawn.-Reuter.

THIS WEEK'S ROYAL WEDDING,

different.

Mr. Tau: apologize to the whole Court.

An Apology At Last, Mr. Van den Berg: refuse to accent such an apology. You have stated that you express regret for what happened on the morning of February 23. If you apologize to me in that manner, then I will cancel your suspension.

Mr. TsuOn the morning of February 23, 1929, I was ordered by the Court not to intervene in a case which had nothing to do with me, and to sit down. I refused to obey the request, I now tender my apology to the Judge, the De- puty, and the Court.

Mr. Van den Berg then intimated that the. suspension order of February 23rd was withdrawn, but | Mr. Tou was ordered to sit added that with regard to Mr. down and stop talking. I did not Tau's misconduct out of court on do so, so I was blamed. Now I am the same date the Judge and him- blamed for net sbanding up.

Judge Kuh: The Senior Con-self would approach the President anl's Deputy, Mr. Van den Berg, of the Court to see that proper has been requested to cancel his steps were taken for his punish- order for your suspension. In future, no Deputy may suspend any lawyer without the consent of the Judge. I now ask for on apology because you were to blame.

More Mumbling. Mr. Tau then began to mumble, whereupon. Mr. Van den Berg ob- jected to his actions and said that ho had been "lven an order and refused to obey; he always had something to say when the Judge was talking to him.

mont.

"Unprincipled Lawyer."

Later in the day, Mr. Van dea Berg stated the result of his inter- vlow, which was that the apology could not be accepted as a satis- factory settlement of the dispute, BRIDAL COUPLE GIVEN

and ho had accordingly requested. SEND-OFF..

tho Prosecuting Department of the Municipal Council to conolder the However, the number of deaths

Stockholm, Mar. 19.

prosecution. of Mr. Tau. He last week, 51, is in excess of the

Crown Prince Olaf of Norway

therefore provisionally suspended totals for the two previous weeks. and Frincess Martha of Sweden,

Mr. Tau, pending the institution Yesterday, there were 11 further who are to be married on Thurs

of proceedings for his disharmont. The small-pox epidemie appeare cases notified, all Chinese, of day, have left for Oslo for the Mr. Tau to Mr. Van den Berg :--- In making this order, Mr. Van to be dealluing, the return for the which ofght were from Victoria wedding.

According to the rules and regula- den Berg sald:-"I feel it incum- and the others from Kowloon, They were given a tremendous tions of this Court, the Deputy has bent upon me in the interests of past week showing only 26.cases,

The total number of cases up to ovation by the crowds Ining the not the power to suspend any law-justice and decorum to ensure by which is the lowest number since Saturday since the outbreak first streets to see them off-Reuter, yer,

kuck moans as lie within my power | the week ending November 24th occurred was 1,111, whilst the

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prevent this unprincipled The motor ship Delhi (Swedish still sitting down whilst being at adequate stops ahall be taken Of these, 12 were from deaths numbered 709,

East Asialle. Co.), which left addressed by the Court. Still you lawyer from again attempting to Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERO Rotterdam on the 9th instant, is do not understand discipline, obstruct and pervert tho admints-

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