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WHEADXN TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1929. 日一廿月三

Corporal Charles Hendry, of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, inced fifteen charges at a District Court Martial this morning in con- nexion with monies of the Regi- mental Association.

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THE $10,000 MARK | LOCAL “SQUEEZE |NEW_YORK TRAINS THE NEXT WAR IN LIVELY SCENE IN MR. MESSER QUITE

ATTAINED!

RESULT OF "TELEGRAPH" MINERS' FUND.

H.K.F.A.'S DONATION.

It is with the utmost pleasure that we are able to announce to-day that the Telegraph Fund for the relief of distress amongst British miners and their families

RING" TRIAL.

BRIBERY ORGANISED ON BIG SCALE.

EVIDENCE AGAINST POLICE CONSTABLE.

"A TISSUE OF LIES."

has reached the total of $10,000.

This is due to a spendid dona- tlon from the Hongkong Football Association of $787.38, which was being associated with constables The four hawkers charged with the sum needed to make the round of the Hawkers' Licences Depart- figure.

It was our intention to close thement at Police Headquarters In Hat yesterday, but the Hongkong what was described as a “squeeze

WRECKED.

TERRIFYING EXPERIENCES

OF PASSENGERS.

CRASH IN RÜSH HOUR,

New York; Apr. 29. Passengers on an elevated train in the Bronx District this morn- ing had a torrifying, experience, when their train crashed into the rear of a tube train on the same

track.

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CHINA..

NO RELIEF IN SUDDEN TENSION.

SUSPICION OF DISLOYALTY IN NANKING. ÁRMY.

COMMONS.

TWO INTERRUPTERS SHOUT DENUNCIATIONS.

SATISFIED.

CERTAIN YEO CHEQUES

· WERE FORGERIES.

RELATIONS BETWEEN THE BANK & GOVERNMENT.

MAN & YOUNG WOMAN,

London, Apr, 29. Exciting scones were witnessed in the House of Commons to-day. a dull period, when the House was dealing with minor legisla- CHIANG'S ANXIETIES.tion, being enlivened by an elderly ORDINARY CUSTOMER. man In the Public Gallery, who more than 40 Injured, and it is Three persons were killed and

Shanghai, Apr, 20. suddenly rose to his feet shouting The Colonial. Treasurer, Mr. C. somewhat remarkable that the halang and Chiang Kai-shek over alon" at the same time, showering the whole of this morning's hear- The tension between Feng Yu-"Down with the Simon Commis-Mcl. Messer gave evidence during

the disposition of troops in Shan- green lenfels on the floor of the ing of the.. case in which the casualties were not greatar.

tung is unrelieved, though It is House. The accident occurred during reported that Chiang has made

Government le suing the Hong- escort to President of the morning that $787.38 would bring from nawkers, were again before were on their way to the City, and cles admit the gravity of the situa

He was seized by a detective Im-kong and Shanghai Bank for the It was alleegd that while actine Football Association, learning this ring" for the exaction of bribes the rush hour, when office workers a conciliatory offer. Official cir-mediately, and left quietly.

re-crediting of the sum of over Association the acensed converted, the total to $10,000, has generou-Major C. Willson this morning.

$200,000, the money involved in It is estimated that there were

Almost at once, a woman also the Yeo frauds, curtain monies to his own usa.ly come forward with "this sum. Chief Detective Inspector Rey-over 3,000 people on board the tin, and general uneasiness is felt

in Nanking,

rose and screamed: "Down with Oven, twenty sums are involved, with the result that we have todaynolds, at a previous hearing, in trains concerned in the collision at

Mr. Messer sold his conviction been able to cable Home this detailing the

General Lu Chung-lin, the acting the Simon Commission and the that the disputed cheques were exceeding more than $1,850.

nature of the the time of the crash, The Court assembled at Sendalamment in time for Inclusion in activities in which the accused

Minister of War, and Feng's chief Government that starved the forged remained unabated and im Immediately on hitting the rear lleutenant, left for "Shanghai" | minera." When attendants sought shaken, and dealing with the con Point, the President, being Major the Lord Mayor's Fund and this took part, said that, for some of the tube train, one of the woo- ostensibly to attend the inaugura- to remove the young lady, she tractual relations between the Todd, of the /15 Punjab Regiment, qualify for the Government's for time past, Chinese constablos on den coaches of the elevated train lion ceremony of a new aerodrome, clung tenaciously to the railings, Government and the Bank, ho con- other members being Captain Cage- grant. Our sincerest thanks are hawkers superviston duty, had caught fire, and firemen were but from a reliable source, it is from which she was eventually aldered these were the ordinary Brown, of the Somerset Light In- due to the Association for this set in operation a system by which obliged to raise their ladders to learned that Lu Chung-lin went to removed and taken out, still shout relations between banker and fantry, and Lieutenant Vivian, of worthy gesture.

periodical bribes were exacted the "elevated" structure in order Pukow, and left for suchowfu. ing denunciations and singing the customer. the Royal Artillery,

With the Telegraph list from hawkers, whether the latter to extinguish the flames, which If this is true it is obvious that his "Red Flag." was Mr. brought up to $10,000, the Miners' were licensed or unlicensed, those defied them for half an hour. The Ludge Advocate

intention is to rejoin his Chlef. » Somerset Fitzroy and the prosecu- Fund, will in reality benefit to the mostics being banded into one

Feng's sudden decision, convey- Afterwards, the passengers, the rives us much satisfaction in appointed as agents for the celler to be hysterical ware removed. having decided to launch the tion of this "squeeze." appeal. In congratulating all who' have made this splendid result possible, we feel that our effort has not been iù vain,

To-morrow a full list of donors, together with details of the various sums enbled flame from time to time, will be published in the Telegraph.

for Captain P. Perfeci, for whom extent of £2,000-a kum which common pool. The accused were great majority of whom appeared sing, to evacuate Shantung, has i fernational Class War Prisoners' said that Praya East Account

Mr. R.A. Waduson appeared.

Corporal Hendry was represented by Mr. D. L. Streitet.

Before the proceedings started, Garrison interpreters in Urdu and Chipese were sworn in.

Point of Prejudice. On being asked by the Judge Ad- vocate if any objection was raised to the interpreters, Mr. Střellett aid he wished to know if any of the witnesses were acquainted | with the interproters. ·

The Judge Advocate replied that unless Mr. Strellett could · show that the Interpreters might be pre- judiced, an nhjection could not be supported.

Bir. Strellatt Paid he had not made, any sugizestion of prejudice.

pasa-

Upon payment of the levy for a particular week, the hawker con- corned would be given a Word, which he was to give to the constable who should happen that week. The tacit understand- [to question him in the course pl ing would then be conveyed that the levy had been paid in, and the hawker would enjoy immunity from arrest, wrongful or other.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN wise, for that particular period..

"MOTOR RACE.

FAMOUS GERMAN DRIVER KILLED INSTANTLY.

Berlin, Apr. 29.

A terrible accident occurred during motor races at Stendal to day, as the result of which three persons were killed, including the famous German racing motorist, Baròn:Wentzel Moseu.

Accuseds Position,

As to the position of the accused in the case, they were between the upper and nether mill-stones,. observed Mr. F. H. Loseby, who appeared for one of the accused It is understood that about

morning. hawkers this

They twenty witnesses will be called

could not help themselves, added before the Court, the majority of the

Mr. Loseby, for if they did not do being officers and men

what the constables said, they King's Own Scottish Borderers.

would themselves be brought up Ng Shorthand Note.

on some false charge or other.

C. D. 1, Reynolds did not oppose Mr. Strellett suggested that the

The Baron was driving at a the Imposition of a relatively proceedings might be shortened

a companion, light penalty: He said that, after if a shorthand note were taken high speed, with

no doubt of the proceedings. In that case when a cyclist suddenly appeared conviction, he had It might be possible each morning on the road in front. In swerving that at least two of the accused to get

a transcription of The to avoid a collision, the powerful would be willing to give evidence previous day's evidence to which car turned a complete somersault in the case against the constables, the Court could refer. No official and cought on fire, trashing into who had absconded.

Major Willson fined each of the shorthand writer had been pro- spectators at the same time. dured, but he had

accused $26. priváte 31

Both Baron Wentzel Móseu and arrangement with Mr. Wadeson his companion were dragged out

Constable's Cast, for a shorthand writer if the of the wreckage quite dead. One'; Court approved,

of the spectators was killed by the The trial was then proceeded The President announced that car, while several others received with in the other Court, before the Court did not consider it injuries of a more or less serious Mr. E. W. Hamilton, of Wong necessary for a shorthand note character.--Rüsfor.

Kam-sing, one of seven men whom the C. D. I. said, had disappeared in the breaking-up of the "squeeze ring." Detailing the circum- stances of how the accused came to be before the Court, Mr. Reynolds said that for some short

to be taken.

The charges were read by the President to accused who pleaded not guilty in cach charge in turn.

THE KING TO SIT IN PRIVY COUNCIL.

re- FIRST GATHERING SINCE HIS

MAJESTY'S ILLNESS.

The first charge was that, while acting as clerk to the President of the Regimental Institute, on or about October 27, accused ceived a cheque for $30,57 drawn by the President and payable to the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute for the purpose of pay-

and

ČIEMENKODEZKARIADZORUJARENRENNENENDU

CHINESE DELEGATES AT GENEVA..

Talk of Military Conscription for, China.

A STRANGE THREAT.”

Geneva, Apr. 29. After the discussion in the Disarmament Conference, the Chinese delegates told Reu- Ler's representative that China would probably Intro- duce conscription, f con- scription was not abolished by other nations.--Reuter.

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KIERAUŠILFİSKALICATADO NICDIS REMONTAJAM NON COLLAITEMENT RAZEMNIENIEM”

Several of them collapsed on the track and had to be carried by police and firemen,

The accident was apparently due to an error by the driver of the the train, who was killed. When his body was extriented, he still had his hand on the emer- gency brake.-Reuter's American Service.

SMALL-POX DECLINES

IN BOMBAY,

VACCINATION URGED ON SHIPPING COMPANIES.

London, Apr. 29,

f

When the case was resumed this The green leaflets were signed morning, Mr. C. Mcl. Messer witness box. He ed through his protege, Sun Liang-"London District. Committee, Inwent into the alarmed oficials in Nanking and Association."

made out by Mr. cheques were Bartun who signed them first and Later. has not plensod Chiang Kai-shek,

then sent them to witness for according to reports. Chiang was The interrupters In the Com-signature. Mr. Black had nothing not expecting Feng to adopt an in- mona are both avowed Commun- to do with them. dependent attitude, and it is under-fats. The man is a guagemaker Mr. Sholdon pointed out that stood that he is making every ef- and the woman fa a clerk, 22 years Mr. Black had told them of the fort to placate the "Christian" Gen-of age. In accordance with cus-procedure of cheques being sign- eral at this time..

tom, both were detained til the Suu Llang-sing has been repeat-House rose, and no charge will be edly urged to return to his post.

preferred.-Reuter. Chlang's unxiety is belleved

ed with the vouchers and of the ordinary routine, of witness eign- ing cheques first and then passing them to Mr. Black for signature after examination. Mr. Black had also said that at the end of the

routine.

to be partly dictated by a susple- Ion that all is not well amerg the Nanking troops in the Hankow NEW GOVERNMENT IN car there was a variation of that

цтей.

ard

Revolt against Nanking,

A Router message from Hankow received to-day, says that it is tearsed that Chiang Ting-wen's troops (the 9th Nanking Division) and General Li Ming-chi's troops concentrating just below Hankow, ostensibly on their way to Fukien to take part in a campaign against the communists, but says Router, it is reliably re- ported that they will eventually land at Limchowfu or Yamchow to launch a surprise attack against Nanking.

No confirmation is available in Chinese circles yet, though the suggestion that certain Nanking forces may possibly be in revolt han given rise to further fears.

The Küominchun Centred,

The Kueminchun forces after

BAGDAD.

IMPORTANT CHANGES IN IRAK CABINET.

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Mr. Messer replied that. Mr. Black had spoken correctly.

The counterfolle of the choqua books, from which the 60 choques were extracted, were then handed to Mr. Measer, who said that both books were short of 30 cheques. Bagdad, Apr. 29.

The shortage was first brought to The recent political difficulties his notice on January 18. On that. appear to have been overcame, day he instructed Mr. Black to go new Cabinet having been formed to the Hongkong Bank, get the under the Presidency of Tawfik cheques, and not to enter into any Bey Swaldt, the former Minister argument or discussion about of Education.

them.

Auditor's Duty.

The most significant appoint. ment is that of Amin Zaki Bey, who was a Turkish officer during the War. as the Minister of assistant auditor, Mr. Dallin to go Witness said he also asked the Defence. He replaces Goneral to the Bank. Asked for the reason Nuri, and the importance of the witness replied that it was the change is that General Nuri was a usual custom to send an auditor strong Conscriptionist, while when anything was wrong. As a Aman Zaki Bey is an opponent of rule an auditor went immediately conscription.

on such occasions. It was tho auditor's duty to investigate the matter.

Zaki in of the opinion that the

their departure from Shantung, solution of the defence of Irak under the leadership of General lies in military support from Sun Liang-sing, passed Kaifeng, in Great Britain over a long period. Honan, before dawn on Sunday--Reuter. and Immediately proceeded to Chengchow, on the Peking-Han- kow Hallway.

J

AFGHAN CHIEFTAIN'S

TREACHERY.

PRINCIPAL QUARRY MAKES DARING ESCAPE.

Replying to other questions, Mr. Messer said that about ten days before the end of the year 1927, just after an order had been given to the Bank for 200 cheques, 400 cheques were received. Tsang On-wing spoke to witness in the main office, saying that the Bank had sent 400 cheques instead of 200, and added "We are 60 short or words to that effect. I took It to mean that He only required 60 more cheques." Witness said:he replied that as the Bank had sent the book, it did not matter.

No Notion.

Meanwhile, it is reported that a considerable number of Nanking troops have been moving down period the accused was missing Earl Winterton, Under-Secretary

the chow, a strategic point on from his post, le wife returned for India, stated in the House of from Tientsin districts to Teh- hia Service revolver to

Commons to-day that the latest Sub

figures showed that small-pox had Tientsin-Pukow Railway in the Inspector Field, who then gave declined in Bombay since the north-west of Shantung. These London, Apr. 29.

certain advice to the woman. In middle. of March, the number, of troops at Telichow are under the

Peshawar, Apr. 29, consequence of that advice, the

A sensational story of treachery It is learned that His Majesty accused turned up,

cases having dropped from 142 command of General Feng Chen- ing a debt which he stated had the King will preside at a meet-charged.,

was during the week ending March Wu, who is mentioned as a possible by one of the "claimants" to the been incurred with the N.A.A.F.I

16th

to 80 in the week ending candidate for the Civil Govern Afghan throne, comes to hand

Mr. Sheldon:When he said he Mr. H. K. Hall Brutton, who for cleaning materials supplied dng of the Privy Council to be

April 9th.fi

ship of Shantung, in the place of from Gardex.

was 60 cheques short, or used. while the King's Own Scottish hold at Craigweil House, Bognor, appeared for the defence, was in-

A circular had been issued to the General Sun Liang-sing.

It is stated that Ghan Sauddin, words to that effect, did you Borderers were at Shameen, and on May 10th, for the first time formed that only

would be retained against the Health Department of Bombay ad-

one charge shipping companies by the Port Rolling Stock Seized, the chief of the Ahmadzais and the gather that he meant by those that he cashed the cheque at the since his illness.

Ghilzais, who proclaimed himself words that 60 cheques were miss- Murray Barracks N.A.A.F.I. and His Majesty desires personally accused, this being that he mis-vising vaccination of all passengers Feng te holding up a quantity King after Amanullah's abdication ing from the cheque-book?-Not used the proceeds for his own to deal with matters connected conducted himself as a police and crews of vessels leaving Bom- of rolling stocking at Chongshow and then sought the friendship of at all. My reply shows that I had purposes with intent to defraud. with the Dissolution of Parlia- from hawkers. The charge of cinated, and it was understood that traffic is at a standstill.

[constable. in accepting bribes bay, except persons recently vac-on the Railway, and a portion of General Nadir Khan, the former no notion. ment which takes place on the

Minister for War, invited Nadir Therefore, I suppose, ́you did same day, and with the General conspiracy was dropped.

this advice was being followed.—

It is reported that the con- Khan and his brothors to dinner on not gather that the 60 cheques had The Recond

British Wireless. charge was

Election, an

ference arranged between Chiang Friday and arrested them all but been extracted?--I had no idea of alternative of this, while on the

The King's decision does not

Kai-shek and Feng Yu-halang at Nadir Khan, who made an exciting that, third Hendry was charged that necessarily mean the end of the

Chengehow, will be postponed. escape.--Reuter. on October 28 he received a cheque Council of State-Render.

Hankow reports have it that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek will return to Nanking in a day or two "to make necessary preparations for the National Defence Con- ference to which Marshal Fengr Yu-hsiang has been invited."

Other Counts.

for $115.80 drawn by the officer

commanding the Machine Gun

Company, payable to the Pre-

GENERAL BOOTH'S

HONOUR.

Marked Money. The first witness called by the prosecution was a man described || as being one of the "collectors" referred to. C. D. I. Reynolds said he would give evidence of BOML marked money distributed by the police GREATLY CHEERED BY ITS amongst & number of hawkers,† and would also speak of the. accused having received a lump

aldent of the Institute, for the GOVERNORSHIP FOR A having received

purpose of paying the same in to

the Chartered Bank, that he fall-}

ed to do so and cashed the cheque

LEADING M.P.

at Murray Barracks and used the HON. G. F. STANLEY APPOINT- sum, the accumulative amount of money for his own purposes.

The fourth chargo ternative of this.

was an al

On the fifth count, Hendry WAS charged that On May

the bribes, on two occasions,

Dimeuli Witness,

CONFERMENT.

London, Apr. 20.

General Bramwell Booth, of the

Kaifeng Bituation. ·· Much apprehension is folt at Salvation Army, has been made a Kaifeng, as the result of the ex- Companion of Honour by II.M. the forcement since Sunday evening,

HEAVY SENTENCE ON

STRIKE LEADERS.

SEQUEL TO SOUTH INDIAN RAILWAY HOLD-UP.

Trichinopoly, Apr. 29. Fourteen of the seventeen

Mr. Messer went on to say that the stubs of the cheque books were brought to his office on January back from 18 by Mr. Black, when he came. the Bank. When witness saw the disputed-choques he immediately formed the opinion that the handwriting in the bodies of the cheques was not that of Tsang On-wing, just

Iteplying to another question, Mr, Messer said that Mr. Black res turned to the Treasury before Mr. per-Proctor, of the Bank, arrived.

Asked if he also saw the cheque

ED TO MADRAS:

London, Apr. 23.

King. The General, who is 78, of Martial Law in the city cons charged with conspiracy in Li-Col. The Hon. George Fre- A licenced.hawker named To Pan has been seriously ill for many Troops are picketing the elty, connexion with the general strike book in use at the end of the year. 18, 1928, he received derick Stanley, C.M.G., M.P., the was called as a witness for the pro- months. cheque for $59.20, on June 8 for brother of Lord Derby, has been secution, and proved a difficult wil On receiving the news of the and after 11 in the evening all on the South Indian Railway in Mr. Messer replied that he could $77.70, on June 18 for $16.25, on appointed, to succeed Viscount ness, repeatedly evading questions honour this morning, he expressed streets are deserted. It is rumour July Inst year, have been found brought to his office or not. July 13 for $56.40, on August Goschen as Gayernor of Madras. put to him.

ed that Marela Feng Yu-helart gulity and sentenced to ten years' his pleasure, saying this gracious for $33.30, on August 13 for Viscount Goschen's term of offles He stated that he had known de- act of the King had cheered and has arrived at Loyang, in Sheme! rigorous imprisonment. $31.60, on September 17 for $62,36, expires in the puluma. on September 17 for $42.85, on The Governor-Elect has been October 9 for $94,50, on October Parliamentary Secretary to the 18 for $15.30, on November 9 for Ministry of Pensions since 1924, market department. Ah-Lung told he were in a better condition to man a sudden change has been

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Reuter

fendant for the past three months, rofolced him very much. 'It was and was introduced to him by Ah honour not for himself but for the Lung, a police constable in the Salvation Army. He only wished

(Continued on. Poga 4.) 6. make use of it—British Wireless,

Change in Programme,

fg: Shanghai, Apr. 29%. According to reports from Tei

(Continued on Page 4).

Those sentenced included the two strike agitatore, Mukindalal Sarfar and Blogara Veluch Chet tiar, who were arrested on July 24th last year. Reuter,

not remember whother it was

On January 18. Mr. Proctor visited witness's office and brought the three disputed cheques with him; Witness said he did not have much conversation with Mr. Proctor, but witness did say that (Contínued on Page 81.