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U.S. AMBASSADOR'S DEATH.

PASSING OF MR. MYRON T. HERRICK.

WAR DAYS RECALLED.

A Router's message from Paris, received this morning, announces the death of Mr. Myron T. Herrick,

U.S. Ambassador to France, whose serious illness was recently re- ported.

The late Mr. Herrick was born in Oct. 1854, at Huntington, Ohio. He studied law at Cleveland where ito practised from 1878 to 1886. In 1888 he went into business, interesting himself chiefly in banking, and f. 1894 became President of the Cleveland Savings Bank.

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DOOM OF HANKOW SEALED?

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

(Continued from Page 1.) Kiukiang, sailing down river pre- sumably for Nanking,

Marshal Li's Defence.

Regarding Marshal Li Chini-sum, latest reports from Nanking state that he has been sent back to the Tangshan Club, where, under

heavy guard, he is residing with Mr. Wu Tse-hui and Mr. Chang Ching-klang.

MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1929.

CEREMONY AT THE WOMEN PARTNERS IN DISAGREEMENT.

CENOTAPH.

PILGRIMAGE BY FRENCH EX-SERVICE MEN.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES...

"I THINK THEY DESERVE SLAPPING.

JUDGE'S COMMENT.

CANTON BANKNOTE

DECREE.

COMPULSORY BUYING CAUSES MUCH INDIGNATION,

POSITION REVERSED. "How do you suppose men would London, Mar. 31. get on in partnership if they car- unconstitutional methods of ro- One of the cleverest and most Most Impressive scenes marked ried on like a special ceremony at West-Justice Romer in the Chancery notes is reported from Canton by this " said Mr. establishing the Central Bank minster to-day on the occasion of sel's story of the differences be

Division when listening to coun- the Telegraph correspondent.

the visit of nine hundred French tween two women who carried on Marshal Li Chal-sum his yon-ex-Servicemen,

business as headed tured a 'reply to Marshal · Chiang,

by

partnera in nursing Hai-shek regarding the allegation General Gouraud, the Governor of Manchester-square, W.

homes in Manchester-street and that while attending the Third Parts, who lost an arm in the War. National Congress, he had given They arrived in London to-day for orders to the leaders in Canton for the mobilisation of troops,

Marshal L Chai sum denies that he had any communication with Li Chung-yen regarding proposals of war against Nanking. Hia

a pligrimage to the Cenotaph.

General Gouraud was offleially recolved at Westminster Hall in the presence of Government, Naval

This is an order, by the local authorities that every person and arm must tie up a tenth part of his or its estate in notes of the Constance Mary Garlick for a do-seated and hold for a

Miss Edith Mary Ellis sued Mies Central Bank, such notes" to be certain cree of dissolution of the partner-period by the Government, which ship. It was stated that both promises to pay interest at the were still living in the same house, rale of six per cent. but did not speak to each other.

Mr. C.A. Bennett, K.C., for Miss people, had been doing their ut- Several days prior to this order, Ellis, said that the ground on most to get rid of Central Bank to try to discover a way to peace. Among

' those Marshal L! Chai-sum denies em- Admiral Jellicoe, the President of completely failed to discharge her ply with the ofetal decree. As

were tion was that Miss Garlick had to get them back in order to com- phatically Marahal Chiang'e

duties as manageress of the consequence, where before there chungo notes for silver, there is were perpetually quarrelling, and now a rush to exchange silver for they communicated with one an- notes. other chiefly by notes.

Presidenta McKinley, Roosevelt only desire on coming north was and Air Council representatives. which she was asking for dissolu÷| notes, but they now find they have

He was a leading member of the Republican Party: but, though post after post was offered him by and Taft, he declined them all for business reasons, It was not until 1903 that he allowed himself

for the term 1903-6.

present

to be elected Governor of Ohlo charges that he has been engaged the British Legion,. Lady Halg, the domestic sido of the business, had been a rush on the bank to In an intrigue against the Central widow of Field-Marshal Earl Halg, with the result that the two ladies Government.

Marshal Li and his staunch sup- porter, Mr. Wu Tae-hul, are spend Ing their time playing chess

In 1912, however, he went to Paris as Ambassador, When in Sept., 1914, the French Government was transferred to Bordeaux in view of the advance of the German armies on the capital, and most of

It is understood that General the foreign diplomats followed, he remained is Paris where he thought Ho Ying-ching will be formally he could better attend to the installed as Chief of Staff to the various matters entrusted to his Nationalist Armies in Nankhig to- care. His attitude did much today. This is the post held by allay the alarm which was felt by Marshal LI Chai-sum, from which 'some sections of the Parisians, he has been removed. With his wife he did much relief work.

Nearing Hwangchow.

In Ocl. 1914, he returned to

Shanghai, Mar, 30. Amerign where a' Democratle Pre- A Kuo Min Agency message sident had been elected in the from Nanking days, that accord- porsou of Woodrow Wilson ating to un official communique whose special request he had re- Chiang Ting-wen's ninth division mained for a time in Paris. He is nearing wangehow. then devoted himself to his ex- tensive business interests and to War work. In 1921 the now Republican Provident sent him back to Paris Ambassador.

fore.

Liu Chik and Harding

BANVARD SEASON.

Chen Thao-yunn has gone

to

|* A State Council has ordered Liu Helang in Szechuen to advance into Western Hupeh in order to prevent the Wu-llan troops from joining up with Yang Sen from Talanfu.

and several British Generals.

The Frenchmen

marched to the Abbey, where afterwards

Mr. Justice Romer-I suppose General Gournud laid a wreath on these ladies are not Infants? the tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

They then marched to the Ceno-business people.

Mr. Bennett said that they were taph where General Gouraud, who lost his right arm, saluted with

This order is being enforced not only in Canton, but also in the outlying districts such as Kong- moon, Fatshan, Sheklung and expressions of indignation on the Chanchuen. It is causing many part of those affected.

"I think they deserve slapping," his left. After a brief speech, he remarked his Lordship. aid a wreath on the Cenotaph. Mr. Bennett said that from the The French band then played "God very first there wore bickerings. Save the King" while the band of Miss Ellis complained of the nerving his daughter, and he wish. the Welsh Guards played "The "chaos" in the kitchen, and allogeded that it were indictable, "I re- that patients paying as much as plied: "Would you like to hear, 20 guineas a week were being fed on linned foods. She also com plained of the cooking.

Marseillaise."--Reuter, .

helang is seizing rolling stock on the Peking-Hankpw Railway and in concentrating large forces at Chengchow..

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An Angry Scene,

Mr. Justice Romer, after hear ing read some of the letters that

what I could any daughter! But he hurried out of About your the room."

Mr. Justice Bonter-I'm not sur prised,

when she had taken food back to Frequently, said Miss Ellis,

It is understood that Chiang Kai-shek has ordered Chu Pei-teh,

A Hankow telegram of March passed between the parties, said: the kitchen and complained that it Hun Fu-chu to

29 states: launch a general offensive, as the

It looks as if they would have was not properly cooked, Miss been better if they had changed Garlick would say, "Oh, go to tho central authorities wish to con- Largo detachments of troops are over their duties--the plaintiff devil." Reuter reports that Mr. Herrick clade the expedition in the short-moving down the river in steam taking over the cooking and the succumbed to a heart attack. His est possible tinie,

launches and junks. It is report- defendant, the nursing. So far the health had been very grave for

A scene in the basement last ed that 30,000 Wu-Han troops are whole thing seems ridiculous." Home time. He had intended to be

New Year's Eva was described by present at Marshal Foch's funeral, Pengpu to take charge of the gar-whether to guard against a sur-to be that they are temperament plaints about the noise there, and massing at Seven Mile Creek but Mr: Bennett-The truth seems Miss Ellis. There were com- but we had an attack the day be-risonlag of the southern section of price advance by Feng Yu-hsiang ally unsuited to carry on business she went down to see what was

the Tientain-Pukow Railway.

on Hankow or to reinforce Wu-together.

going on. Sho found several IIan troops falling back from Mr. H. B. Vafacy, K.C., for Miss strange men there, in addition to Wusuch is unknown.

Garllek, said that his ense was the norvants, and several wine that grievances had been The confidence of the Wu-Han nggerated, and that matters could fruit, and nuts strewn about.

ex-bottles and glosses, with cigarettes troops appears to be unshaken. It easily be put right. Miss Garlick seems that they are relying upon was prepared to meet Miss Ellis the early arrival of armies from more than halfway, to invite her terrible noise, and several had Kwanga and Kwangtung,

to forget the past, and to start had more wine than they should. again. They had a very success-When she asked them to be quiet, ful business. evidence in a low tone, and the ing, and she went to look for a

reminding them that it was a nurs Miss Ellis began to give her ng home, they were most insult- judge asked her to raise her volco policeman. a little. "Just imagine you are

Mr. Bennett-Where was Miss bickering." he said. She said that Garlick?-In her bed-room on the she had to complain of the cooking fourth floor, and frequently sent back to the kitchen food which had been pro-Do you say that in all these mat-

Mr. Vaisey (cross-examining) pared for patients. was being used, she complained to wrong?

ters you are wholly blameless and When she found that tinned food that Mias Garlick is always in the Miss Garlick, and there was

BIG SUCCESS SCORED IN

"LIDO LADY."

After the excellent series of popular London productions pre, sented by the Bunvard Musical Comedy Company when they were here a short while ago, their return visit, after a successful season at Shanghai, was keenly anticipated and their first staging in Hongkong of "Lide Lady," last night and on Saturday, resulted in packed houses. Every available seat was booked and the audience gave the Company a hearty reception.

In "Lido Lady" the company scored another signad success which was in keeping with the manner in which their other productions have been received in Hongkong. Skil- fully embodied in a light and inugh ter-making theme, this comedy was at once successful and plensed Im- mensely by reason of Its charm and Ita tuneful songs. Such favourites as “A Cosy Flat in Soho,” “Not To- day." "Here in My Arms," and "It All Depends on You" are included in thin plece. The principal onge gave Miss Gaye Jukes, who took the part of Mr. Blake's daughter, Fay, an opportunity to demonstrate the sweetness of her volee. In dueta she was perfectly at home with Jack Desmonde, who took the role of Harry Bassett,

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On the other hand disquieting are the number of of

30,000 of Feng Yu-halang's troops have gone eastward to take over the garrisoning of the Tain-features an-Kiaochow area, following the Japanese withdrawal-Reuter.

Batile Expected.

staff arrived at Kluklang early on Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and his Saturday morning, says a Naval Wireless message.

fielals who are quietly moving into the concession area and that the banks are being inundated with demands for romittances

upon Shanghai.--Reuter.

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Officials to Leave. -

Hankow, Mar. 31.)

On that day'all Chinese Anga in Chinese reports are in circula- Hankow were flown at half mastion that the local officials are in out of respect for Marshal Li Chat-the midst of preparations for leav sum, in consequence of the report ing-Reuter. that he had been shot at Nanking. The rumours of his execution, how- ever, are categorically denied in of ficial circles at. Nanking..

A battle is expected within the next few days at a spot about 20 miles below Hankow, when Nanking and Hupeh forces meet each other.

Nanking Successes Claimed.

Nanking, Mar. 31. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, wir ing from Kluklang, atates that the Nanking forces yesterday oc- cupled tho. Kwangel-Kichow re- gion, which is twenty-five miles north-west of Wusneh, while the Government forces have been in occupation of Tienchiachow since Friday morning.

As on previous occasions, Cherry Wylmott scored a big success, this time being seen as a well-known film star who strives for a publicity which she is unable to achieve. Her It is stated In a Nanking report role is funny throughout and was that the Wuhan troops are told responsible for much of the laughter to have evacuated the entire contained in the piece, She re- ceived a popular ovation for a catchy rendering of the song. "Six Little Halra."

Another striking scene was "Sheba Bound," in which Mies Edna Ray again demonstrated her re markable acrobatic dancing, sup- ported by members of the chorus in an artistic Egyptian selling.

Frank Atkinson and Edgar Stan- more were also to the fore in laugh- able parts, while the others mado successes of their various roles.

To-night the Company will stage "By Request," at 9.35 p.m.

SACRED COLLEGE

VACANCIES.

ROOM FOR SEVERAL MORE 'CARDINALS.

Rome, Mar. 31.

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onstern corner of Hunch below Kwangchow, and are falling back upon the second line of defones. Thirteen National gunboats are participating in operations on the Yangtse,

Under instructions from Chiang Kai-shek, the entire student body. of the Central Military cadets Academy is leaving the capital by special transport for the front, while three aviation squadrons are, going to Kiuklang immediately.---. Router.

Military Demands.

Shanghai, Mar, 30.`

A telegram from Hankow, of March 28, states that Chinese business men hero are in an up roar as the result of a demand from the militarlate for a loan of $5,000,000.

The tenslon Jocally has increns-

The death of Cardinal Lucidi hased us the result of a ropewal of reduced the Sacred College to the activities of the press ganga only 69 members, of whom 20 are and military preparations gen- Italian and 83 non-Italian..

erally.

4. As the quorum, or “Plenumi,” 18

seventy, although customarily It is possible that the defec one or two places ara vacant, the tion of General Li- Ping-hulen, Pope now has eight or nina Red General Ho Chien and others Is hats at his disposal. thegiving the Kwangel ellque con- ... This is

record since the time siderabis anxiety. It. Is reliably of Pope Leo XIII-Reuter.

reported that Marshal Feng Yu-

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The party were making a most

angry scene, in which Miss Gar- Miss Ellis

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naturally feel so,

Eplihcts.

Nanking, Mar, 30.

He called her "mental," Miss though I dare say other people: Kuominchun headquarters here Garlick had called her names would not. have received a telegram from

many times, including. such Feng Yu-hsiang stating that he epithels as "unscrupulous wo- arrived yesterday

mun," and had said, "You at Huashan, |Shensi-Reuter.

quite mental, and I'm sorry for : you," Peking, Mar. 30. Yen IIal-shan, in a circular tele- gram, denounces Wu-Han and an- nounecs his support of Nanking. Reuter.

Asked if she had not called Miss Garlick a "low-down, filthy, dirty, stinking woman," Miss Ellis ro- plied, "I have called her a low- down woman.' I may have said Miss Ellis said that last March on another occasion that she was Miss Garlick's father called and 'filthy,' and on another that "sho | told her that she was slowly un-Jatank of strong scent."

New Year's Eve Party.

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TY MA BERVICE

"I guess business has sort of picked up since Ed H

moved to town with his team,'

Did you also call her "a low- down acum?"-I may have said so | in respect of her untruthfulncas.

Mr. Valscy I put it to you that all this is a miserable, frivolous, wretched, Bordid, petly lot of equabbles? If you were in charge of 16 patients you would think dif- ferently.

Mr. Valscy I hope to Heaven I shall never be that. (Laughter.).

Lady Davidson, the wife of Gen- éral Sir John Davidson, who was a pallent at the nursing home, sald that Miss Garlick, when speaking to her of Miss Ellis, al- ways spoke detrimentally of her. The hearing was adjourned. Mr. Bennett, K.C., for Mina Ellis, later said that it had been agreed to take an order staying all für- ther proceedings upon terms set out in a schedule with liberty to apply...

The terms were. that Miss Ellis would pay Miss Garlick a substan- tial sum on or before March 30 for the purchase of her share and interest in the partnership as sets; Misa Ellis would discharge, all the existing debts and Habili- ties of the partnerahip, including Income taxi cach party would do what was necessary to veat the partnership in Miss Ellis alone; and each party would pay her own coats.

In addition, each party would refrain from making any deroga- [tory statements about the other and Miss Garlick would vacate the partnership premises on or before March 9.

Mr. Justice Romer made an-or der by consent slaying all further proceedings.

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