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SERIOUS ASSAULT END OF YANGTSZE THE REPARATIONS.
-ALLEGATION.
POURING BOILING WATER ON CHINESE LAD,
"YOU BIG BULLY!"
Allegations of a serious nature were made against a shop foki be- fore Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning. when a dastardly act of assault was described to his Worship.
According to Detective Sergeant
FIGHTING.
HUPEH GENERALS ACCEPT PEACE TERMS.
TO TAKE A HOLIDAY.
Hankow, Apr., 21.
BREAKDOWN.
STRONG HOPES FOR NEXT PLENARY SESSION.
REVELSTOKE'S DEATH.
London, Apr. 21.
It is reliably reported that Gen- eral Hu Tsung-tu and General Tao Strong hopes are now entertain: Chun, the Hupeh leaders, haveed by the British Press that the agreed to Marshal Chinng Kal-breakdown of the Experts' Con-
shek's terms and will surrender.
Their armies will be handed over ference on German, roparations
Humphreys, the complainant alleg-to the Central Government for re-now proceeding in Paris, may be
leaders themselves will depart for averted. organisation purposes, while the
ed that the defendant tied him up and then poured boiling water over his hands and feet.
The defendant admitted to his Worship that he had assaulted the defendant, but denied that he was guilty of the net alleged by, the boy. He said that the lnd was running away from him when he knocked "over a pot of boiling
water.
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the purpose of "pursuing their •The audden death of Lord Revel-: studies abroad."
stoke an Friday, necesaituted thej It is part of Marshal Chiang's postponement of the plenary guarantee that they will go abroad session fixed for that day, and with financini assistance from the subsequent events have not lessen- Nanking Government,›
The danger of further hostilities ed the hope that a solution of the difficult problems before the up÷river' is thus obvihjed and the entire province of Hunch now owes meeting was to have been held to- full Experts may be found. A allegiance to the Nanking Gov-
morrow but the German delegatos ernment-Renter
The newarts confirmed in Chinese have been summoned to Berlin in the Cabinet of sources, where It is learned that order to inform Ching Yue-wei has also surrender-the progress made. The meeting! generals will receive a ed. It is also stated that the three has, therefore, been again post-
sum of poned. $100,000 from Nanking on. condi- The German delogates (histion that they leave China within a expected to be back in Paris in
specified period.
[time to attend the funeral service i
held to-morrow. for Lord Revelstoke, which will be
I was pointed out by the police that only the boy's hands and feet had been scalded, his body-be- ing uninjured.
His Worship remarked that if the statement made by the com- plainant were true, ho Worship) could not see how the defendant could be let off with a fine.
Detective Sergeant Humphreys' replied that the defendant was charged under the Ordinance pro- hibiting persons from assaulting children under the age of 14, and that the maximum penalty was a fine of $100, or six month }
The defendant stated, in reply to his Worship, that he had as- raulted the bar because he had stolen some frewood.
The end of their resistance came on Saturday when Nanking troops captured Machaitsui, which ispunty five miles from Shasi. Itu Tsung-tu's men immediately or custeil for Tehang, while Ching Yue-wel's forces occupied Shasi, ovale was in a state of age over
Bro
Memorial services for Lord Revolatoke, who will be buried at Revelstoke, South Devon, will be hold In London hoth In the City, and at Saint Margaret's, West- minster, on Tuesday. The Prince It is stated that the Hapch of Wales will represent, the King leaders were. in conferencent at the latter service.-British
the week-end.
Feng and 'Chiang.
Wireless.
Shasi and decided to surrender when shells Trom the Nanking | * His Worship: What business gunboats began to drop umplen- have you to assault him for stentantly near their place of meeting ing fire wood? What do you think the police are for? There's no- thing in laught about. This is a very serious matter. You need not smile like that, you big bully. Sergeant Humphreys intimated that the defendant seemed to have treated the whole miter as a big Joke.
Without divulging his reasons, his Worship remanded the defen: dant for 24 hours, bail being fixed at $100.
VISIT TO THE KING.
PRINCESS MARY & HUSBAND AT CRAIGWEIL HOUSE,
London, Apr. 21, Visits were paid to H. M. the King at Craigwell House yesterday by Princess Mary and Viscount Lancelles, who are at present stay. ing at Goodwood Hound, which is a few miles from Bognor. They arrived in the afternoon and spent the night As Rucnts of their Majesties,
The King was out walking in the grounds early this morning and on the return from church the Queen And Prince George joined His Majesty in another short walk be- fore luncheon.
Berlin, Apr. 21.
Dr. Schnelt and Herr Voegler have been in consultation with the Cabinet and have clearly stated: that the Memorandum presented, Peking, Apr. 21.
to the Reparations Committee ini .Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang's dele-Paris contained no political ang-| gates have paid another visit to gestions.. Hankow and as the result of con- ferences with Marshal Chlang Kai-shek it is announced that the two lendèrs have come Lo ALI) understanding.
allow Marshal Feng to co-operate The Central Government will
SERIOUS TROUBLE NEAR
!..CHANGTEII.
The Attemptriáo;¡Evaounte
B'oreigners,
NO NEWS FROM TUG.
Changsha, Apr, 19.
No message has yet been received from the lug "Chu- chow," which in proceeding to the rellef of the foreigners at Changleh.
Serious trouble la reported at Taoyunu, which is fifteen miles above Changleh-Naval Wireless.
MERIZINGENBANKAGEČA SINGINGIČNI SINGLE REZKALISMESMORMAIINI
Princess Mary and Viscoun!' Lascelles motored to Craigweil with the Shuntung Provmetal House for Juncheon-British Government in the effective garri- Wireless.
soning of the Province after the Japanese evacuation,
Marshal-Chiang Kai-shek will
The Cabinet has renewed, their authority to exercise a free hand.
-Reuter.
SPANISH STUDENTS'
COMPLAINTS.
LAID BEFORE BRITISH TOURISTS.
...Paris, Apr. 21.
A message from, Valentia states that a crowd of students surround- ed twenty British tourists and explained their hostility against the Government,
Feeling against General Primo de Rivera is strongly dispinyed, and the closing of the University is momentarily expected.-Renter.
J
MISSISSIPPI BREAKS. ITS BANKS.;
4,000 ACRES FLOODED IN
MARION COUNTY,
New York, Apr, 21.
It is learned from Quincy, Il- nois, that an embankment in Ma rion County, Missouri, broke Inst | NO "SUBSIDY" FOR US, go to Chengehow to confer with night under the pressure of the
Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang.
rising waters of the Mississippi, FARMERS.
Marshal Feng has been request- and over four thousand acres of ed by Marshal Chiang Kai-shekland are how flooded.-Renter's
BOOVER DISAPPROVES EXPORTS DEBENTURES PLAN,
to assume the post of Chairman American Service.
of the Nanking Executive Yuan, Following Accusations and attacks on Feng Yu-hslang atleg Ing that he is a secret agent of the Soviet Government, Marshal Chiang will call an enquiry at the Capital, to censure those respon- sible for the creation of the
Washington, Apr. 21. After a study of the reports of the operations of similar schemes in other countries, President Hoo ver las expressed Lis disapproval of the Export Debentures plan for rumours, the assistance of American far-i mers.
his Worship remarked:-"You This scheme has been put for- STIMSON STANDS BY
would have only been cautioned ward in the Senate, but it was
If you had not fold all those les.stated that strong opposition was You will now get four strokes, and likely as the Export Debentures
PHILIPPINES.
SOGAN IMPONTS.
hope they will do you some were but a thinly-dlaguised - form | PROPOSAL TO RÉSTRICT,FREE Unlicensed hawkers and petty good."
of subsidy-Reuter's America a offenders houded the list before "A Borstal Institution would be Servier. Mr. E, W. Hamilton this morning. the proper place for him," obsery- A man, respectably dressed in led Mr. Hamilton of a young Chi- European clothes, denied a charge nese whom he sentenced to receive of hawking bottles of medicino, ten strokes for stealing two sing- but falled to give a satisfactory lots from a shop in the city. reply when asked by his Worship A man was charged with using if he "was merely taking tho a chopper on another man, who was bottles out for a walk." He was loe frightened to appear in Court fined $5, or eight days.
to proceed with the charge be
with
A woman offender, porhaps with cause he was a notoriously bad the thought of ovoking compas- character himself. Upon being alon from the Bench, had brought informed of the position, Mr.
SIR JOHN SIMON
RETURNING, IN
LABOUR OPPOSITION IN'. GENERAL ELECTIONA
Washington, Apr. 21. Mr. H. L. Stimson, the, Secretary of State, is vigorously opposed to a proposal that has been made for the restriction, of the free importation af sugar from the Philippine Ia- lands, of which he was until lately. Governor-General.
Mr.
NEW BATTLESHIPS
FOR U.S.A.?
NAVY DEPARTMENT PLANNING FOR 1931.
Washington, Apr. 21.
The preliminary estimates pre- pared by the Navy Department for the fiscal year 1931, recommend the raising of funds for the construc- tion of two new battleships.
If the plans are approved, these. will be the first capital-ship replace- ments under The Washington Treaty.-Reuter.
CLOUDY WEATHER,
The Royal Obaúrvatory reports Stimson expressen the opinion that it is entirely unnecessastward and is now central over that the asitlcyclone is moving London, Apr. 21.sary to protect American sugar pro- * Lord Burnham, who, owing to 11-duction and says that a move such the Eastern Sea. The depression
in a small child and was holding Hamilton remarked to the defen-Health was forced to leave Indians that referred to, would inevitable situated In the immediate
it in her arina when his Worship dant: "As complainant is not asked "Did you borrow the child here, you can get away with it.
in advance of the other members be interpreted in the Eust and for this occasion, or is it your You must not go about hitting of the Siman Commission, arrived elsewhere as a betrayal of trust by
own?"
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vicinity of Hazodate. Fresh mon- soon will prevail along the 5.E.) coast of China and over the North: China Sen. The forecast till noon to-morrow is:-N.E. winds, fresh; cloudy.
the United States.Renter's in England yesterday. people with a, chopper."
Sir John Simon and the re- American Service. The woman:-It is my own The culprit: The complainant mainder of his colleagues are due child, and I am a widow.
was holding the knife; all I did to reach London next Friday, His Worship-All right, then was to wresi it from him.
The resignation of Mr. Fung On his return, Sir John Simon Chuk-man, Chinmissioner of I shall fino you only $1 for hawk- Mr. Hamilton, anticipating his will engage at once in the election Finance, has been accepted by the ing without a licence.
[next remark, observed:Pro-campaign at Spen Valley, where Canton Government, and Mr. Fananimously elected President of
Prince George has been un-} To a small boy who had offend- bably also, he cut himself with it, he is the Liberal candidate. In Ki-mo, the Special Officer of University College Hospital. od the law by enjoying a bicycle leh? Go away, don't do it again." view of his absence, owing to the Finance deputed from Nanking,
special mission, his Conservative has been appointed to succeed him · Willesdon Council, refuses to opponent has withdrawn, but It is understood Mr. Fan will pay £300 for a Child census of the Labour candidate will oppose him. assume his new appointment to-day. district to be taken.
-British Wireless.
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