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·JEM VENTA - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1929,

COLONY'S FUTURE PREMIER AND COAL PROTECTION FOR

GOVERNOR.

LOCAL RUMOUR BUSY WITH NAMES,

WEIHAIWEI COMMISSIONER

MENTIONED.

OTHER "POSSIBLES.'

Whilst no official appointment' has yet been made to the Gov. ernorship of Hongkong, rendered vacant by the promotion of H.E.

INDUSTRY.

LEGISLATION NOT LIKELY TO

BE DELAYED.

PEACE AND FAIR PLAY.

London, Nov. 24.

The Premier, in a lattor to Mr. Craigie Altchison, K.C., the Lord Advocate for Scotland, who is the Labour candidate in the Kilmar- nock by-election, reviews foreign and domestic policy, and pafers to the introduction of legislation dealing with the coal industry. The way of peace, "says Mr. Mac- Donald," has been laid within the past six months further than ever it has been, and we are now hard

FOREIGNERS

NANKING WARNING TO

SWATOW.

CURIOUS MIS-STATEMENT IN REGARD TO COURTS.

OUTRAGES STRESSED.

Swalow, Nov. 20.

The Municipality publishes, on

instructions from Nanking, an in-

resting warning to the local

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The new Buick with Bodler 2

· Fisher has met with a veritable

landslide of public demand. Many

purchased before ever seeing the

car-others placed their orders the

Brat few days it was on display.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR GU., LTD.

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LADIES ROBBED BY MANCHURIA WAR

SHOPLIFTERS.

SEVERAL COMELTINTS MADE TO POLICE

MAN SENT TO PRISON.

SITUATION.

ĮKHAILAR REFUGEES IN HARBIN.

VISIT.

IS SURPRISED AT MENACE OF PIRACY.

A TRIP TO CANTON.

FALL OF CANTON POSSIBLE.

KWANGSI READY WITH 80,000 TROOPS.

That a large number of people TALES OF ATROCITIES BY RED Sir John and Lady Aird, tis-KWANGTUNG CONCENTRATION

have been robbed by shoplifters

lately is revealed in police state-

ment this morning during the

INVADERS.

tinguished Canadian visitors, "to gether with members of their family, spent the week-end at Canton. The party travelled by

AT SHIUHING.

hearing of clans of theft NANKING AID URGED. den), to and from Canton and WEST RIVER BLOCKADE

against a Chinese

A district watchman, giving evidence, said he kept the dofen-

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spent the whole of Sunday touring Harbin, Nov. 24.

Eighty thousand troops, under the city and visiting the principal Thousand of refugees are pour places of interest.

the supreme command of Gen- dant under observation while the ing into Harbin from Khnilar,

Sir John was greatly sur- oral Li Chung-yen, who arrived latter was moving about in a shop which is reported to have beep

prised at the presence on at Nanning on Thursday last and aut No. 124, Des Voeux, Road Cen captured by the Russian in-

of the armed anti-immediately assumed the post. at work preparing for the Five-thorities to protect the life and tral, yesterday. Undware that vaders. Its alleged by many

Bracy Kuard, and nsked sof hla movements were being noted, of the Chinese from the northern Telegraph representative who was ready to invade Kwangtung. A Commander-in-Chief, are. Sir Cecil Clernenti to the Straits Power Naval Conference which property of foreigners. Settlements, the names of severis to meet in London in January

The orders are frankly based on

the defendant, with one hand, took districts

fountain pen from a case, pass-have been guilty of terrible atroci travelling on the Kinshan what large contingent of Kwangsi al "possibles" have been freely to carry this to a successful issued.

motives of expediency. Foreign cut it under the large sleeve of histles against the civilian pupuin- they were maintained for.

When informed that piracies Takhing on the West River, troops have already arrived at mentioned in

rumours circul- "The deplorable conditions of

Eye witnesses relate terrible were no uncommon occurrence on while General Wang Shao-hung ating in the Colony during the the coal industry will be dealt with countries, so the order runs, are jacket, and then into his pocket. tions.

He did the same thing with 'a week-end. In this connexion, next. We strove hard to get an seizing on

the recent attacks an econd pen, using his other hand to details of the murder of pas- the China coast St John was the former Governor of Kwang- the following three officials have agreement between the owners foreigners, the murders and the kid-conceal it in his other pocket... sengers on train 94, on the Chinese astonished. He said that he had

and the miners which would have napping, with damage to property,

nosi, left. Wuchow for the front, read of piracies, but he had Eastern. Rallway. been spoken of:...

given fair play to the workers, who as a pretext for refusing to abolish point and arreated the defendant were brutally slashed with swords, menace to shipping as they are in

The watchman intervened at this

Many women and and children idea that pirates were such a yesterday.. have been overworked and scantily extra-territoriality. There la, says with the pens on him. Mr. Reginald Fleming John-puld, but we were thwarted in our the proclamation, no suggestion in

according to the tales.

China to-day. ston, C.M.G., C.BE., High Com-efforts.

the arguments of foreign countries,

-In Court, replying to a query The train was attacked by Sir John also showed great in

missioner at Welhalwei since

"We shall proceed with legisla- that Chinese law-courts are not sat from the Magistrate, the prosecut-hombing planes following which terest in the progress of the civil tion, which I believe will commend isfactory; the argument stresses ing police officer Inspector E. Russlan troops boarded her and war in the South and while in 1927;

itself to a great body of impartial only the inadequate protection of Shannon) said that the pens were swung their sabres over the crowd-Canton, had several opportunities

ed coaches, slaughtering at will.- of the general body of miners, and people, and which has the support foreign life and property. ofja not inconsiderable section of the

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Sir Murchison Fletcher. At C.M.G., Governor-designate the Fiji Islands:

Brig. Gen. Str F. G. Guggle berg, K.C.M.G., D.SO, Governor

owners.

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"Great will be the service done to the whole community by any Government which will undo the mischief of the late Government of British Guiana since 1928.and put coal mining on a satisfac-

tory economic footing, and

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to giving publicity to these rum-tablish within It, conditions and ours, we would stress the point that machinery for industrial peace and -they are based entirely on unofficial | fair play-British Wireless.

gossip, and that as yet no definite information on the subject has born

fasued from Government cirdes elther here or at Home.

The Most Likely.

Or the three names mentioned, that of Mr. R. F. Johnston would appear to be the most likely, as he, like Sir Cecil Clementi, is well versed in Chinese affairs and has

HOUSE COOLIE ROBS

EMPLOYER.

HIDES SIXTEEN DOLLARS IN

DUSTBIN...

Tang Kan. a house-coolie eni- an extensive knowledge of the Chin-loyed at No. 16, Bowen Road, the ese language. It is interesting also residence of Mr. K. G. Blair, was to note that he started his Colonial sent to prison for three months by carter as a Cadet In Hongkong. Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham at the being appointed just a year before General Magistracy this morning, for the theft of $16 from his em- Sir Cecil Clementi,

ployer: Murchison In regard to Sir

Detective-Sergeant Kennedy Fletcher, he has only just re-stated that yesterday afternoon cently been appointed Governor of Mr. and Mrs. Blair went out into Fiji and that fact may discount their front garden to have ten, and the rumour that he is possibly when they returned to the house, returning to Hongkong. However, at about 5.30, they observed that one report states that he has not the bedroom door, which they had yet left for Fiji; if that is the let angretired, was bulled from case, it is suggested that the ap- the inside. pointment recently made may be cancelled and that he

offered the Governorship of Hong kong.

Curious Turn.

This is a curious turn to give to recent representations. It can scarcely help the matter at Isaue to ignore the fact that foreign pations have expressed dissatisfaction at the subordination of the law courts to outside pressure. At the same time it may possibly help the Gov- ernment to bring some pressure to bear on local officials, who largely. ignore the outrages against foreign- ers which have undoubtedly brought discredit on the nation during this last two years.

On the other hand, it is a favourite game in China to embar- rass the constituted authorities by embroiling them with foreign au- thorities" through interference with their nationals, and although at present no foreign Government takes any action if its national is attacked, yet the reaction on foreign opinion is of the kind that defeats some of the dearest ends of the Na- tionalist Government in its relations with other countries.Our Own Correspondent.

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Court Interference..

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JERUSALEM SHOOTING OUTRAGE.

Attempt to Murder Public Prosecutor.

WOUNDED IN THE LEG.

Jerusalen Nov. 24.

Mr. Norman Bentwich, the Public Prosecutor for the Mandatory Administra- tion, was wounded in the leg by, a shot fired at him this Afternoon.

Mr. Bentwich has been sent to hospital. His assailant was placed under arrest.- Reuter.

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bought at 40 cents each and sold as our correspondent points out,at $2 each. Thair ornate appear it is entirely misleading to state lance, with glittering metal bands, that the Powers have not expressed may have deceived the thier us to dissatisfaction in regard to the their value. functioning of the Law Courts.

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Tremendous Damage.

of seeing for himself the calibre of the Southern soldiery, as the city at the moment is swarming

On arrival in Hongkong last,

It is reported that tremendous with troops. damage has been done by the Soviet invaders, the cities of night both Sir John and Lady Aird Manchull and Chalainor having expressed themselves as thorough been" wrecked in large areas byly satisfied with the attractions heavy bombing from the air and of the southern city, and with heavy artillery fire.

their pleasant voyage on the river The situation. at Khallar la steamer obscure as it has been impossible Sir John Aird has been Preal- to get into communication with dent of the Canadian Bank of the city since ten Soviet aeroplanes Commerce since 1924 He was appeared overhead and heavily kuighted -In 1927. - bombed important points

Mukden Alarmed.

General Chang: Haueb-liang has sent frequent cables to the Nan- king Government this week-end asking for assistânce and rein- forcements in view of the serious Soviet invasion.

AGITATION · ABOUT OVERSEAS CHINESE.

COMPLAINTS OF TREATMENT IN ANNAM General Chang confirms the full of Manchali and Chalainor in his

Swatow, Nov. 20. · official reports adding that. nt Chalainor, on the 18th instant

The representative of the Kuo- thousands of Chinese civilians mintang who was sent to work were brought down by Sovietmong the Chinese in Siat has machine-guns when the city was expelled by the Government of entered by the Soviets, while from Siam. He has come up to Swatow Chalainor were killed during a least on paper.. C08 to 700 innocent refugees from and received & great welcome, at Soviet massacre outside the city.

"

At the same time there is axita- tion about the treatment of Chin-

The Cantonese Navy mar shalled in force along the West River and has imposed a blockade against all traffic at Shluhing, the Nationalist forces there having warned merchant steamers not to pass above that point.

Bhuihing Clash Coming.

It is believed that the first real contact of the rival army will be established in the neighbourhood of Shiubing, as the Cantonese forces farther up river are gradually being withdrawn.

"It is learned that General Li Ming-shal, a former Kwangsi general, who turned over to Chiang Kai-shek in the war for Hankow, and up to now has been

a strong adherent of the Can- tonese cause, has offered his services to General Wang Shaoë hang.

Wu Shek-kei, a representative of General Chang Fat-kwei, arrived at Wuthow on Friday and has been in conference ; with. the Kwangsi leaders.

The leader of the Kwangsi ad- vance troops, now at Takhing is understood to be General Liang Chiu-kei-Our Own Correspondent {{ By Wirelėsa,Į

Foreign Withdrawal.

Wuchow, Nov. 24. Negotiations with Soviet?

eae in Annam and the representative Arrangements have been made Mukden, Nov, 24.

who is appointed to discuss the for the withdrawal of British resi- The Magistrate (expressed a In Its recent reply to the Chinese doubt as to whether the pens could

It is reported that the Mukden points of friction between the An-dents from Wuchow should it be Government is

namese authorities and the Chin- come necessary. The situation is tontemplating It was then discovered that a trality, the

request for the abolition of ex work, and the officer assured his direct negotiation with the Soviet cse, Mr. Thang Shin, has been ad-quiet at present, but it is reliably British Government, Worship that they could. Some of for the settlement of the C. E. R. dressing meetings, and publishing reported that the Canton leaders may be sum of $16 had been stolen from a under date of August 10th this them, he said, wore quite good.dispute, though it is understood statistics of the number of Chinese contemplate an aerial attack on

drawer in the wardrobe. When year, pointed out the necessity of le thought they were of Japanese that Chang Haueh-llang is anxious turned out of Annam in the past the city. the police arrived, in response to the Courts being free from intermake.

few years.

It is reported that the Kwangsl to make no move without the sane- It is difficult at the moment to report by Mr. Blair, they arrested ference and dictation at the hands

Before sentence of a month's tion of Nanking.

There is definite agitation to take forces are now moving down know why the name of Sir F. C. the coolle. The money was later not only of military chiefs, but of

And associations who hurd labour was inflicted. the Direct negotiations may be re- up the case of the relations of over-river. No fighting is expected as a possible Governor of Hong been left there by the defendant either set up arbitrary and illegal police also informed the Court that garded as a distinct possibility in seas Chinese against the various until they reach the vicinity of Guggisberg should be mentioned recovered from a dustbin, having group kong as he is entirely without until he could get away that night, tribunals of the own or attempt lately a large number of ladies had view of the grave developments, Governments, though one might Shishing, where the Cantonese to use the Courts for the further come to the Station to complain of but nothing official to this effect doubt the wisdom of taking up are reported to be preparing experience of the Far East.

ance of political objects rather their handbags having been stolen has yet come from, General Chang such a big question at this time, strong defences Naval Wireless.

The movement so far is more one of

Canton's Information. which than for the administration of while they were shopping. When Hauch-liang...

questoned, they had said that they

Kuomintang agitators than of Gov- justice.

could see no-one else in the shop

Bad Weather.

ernment representation-Our Own other than a "long-coated gentle man whom they did not suspect at Heilungkiang are making opera

Snowstorms and high winds in Correspondent. the time in view of his air of elons difficult and it is believed spectability.

that the weather conditions will delay the progress of the invaders, There is, however, a strong fear that the Red Army will move as rapidly as possible down the Chinese Eastern Railway and lay siege to Harbin, The defences of the city are being hurriedly pre-

Mr. Johnston's Career. Mr. Johnston has a considerable knowledge of China and Chinese af. fairs and is u acholar of high repute. He has been Commissioner in Wei- halwei since 1927.

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Indemnity Commission visited Ching in 1926.

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The Provisional Court,

JEWELLERY STORE THEFT

CHINESE BOLTS WITH TWO pared.

GOLD RINGS.

The United States reply, under Sir Murchison Fletcher. the same date, pointed out that Sir Murchison Fletcher, whose there does not exist in China to system of independent name hits been mentioned many day times in the past, as the future Chinese Courts free from extrane- Mr. Johnston, who was born in Governor of Hongkong, served us influence which is capable of 1874, holds the degree of M.A. the greater part of his official life adequately doing Justice between Magdalen College, Oxford, was in this Colony. He joined he Chinese and foreign litigants. Gray prizeman at Edinburgh Uni-Hongkong cadet service in 1901, veralty in 1894; prox, acc. Lord two years after His Excellency Sir Rector's essay, Edinburgh, and Cecil Clementi, and was with him It is worth recallin alse, that gained honours in English litera- in Kwangsi in 1503 In connexion in June this year, the Doyen of ture, modern history and constitu with famine relief work. After the Diplomatie Bady, in replying tional law at Edinburgh and was 26 years service, mostly connected to a request from the Nankin mentioned hon. causa in connexion with the Colonial Secretariat, he Government for a revision of the

Audicity played a large part in with the Stanhope Essay In 1898, was appointed Colonial Secretary agreement under which the Pro- soon after which he joined the in Ceylon in succession ig Sir Cecil vistonal Court at Shanghai was a theft of gold rings at 97, Queen's Road East on Saturday afternoon, Hongkong civil service as a cadet. Clementi.

established, stated that the He was acting clerk of the coun- -Appointed C.M.G. is 1922, the Ministers concerned could not dis- when a Chinese named Funk ells in 1899, private secretary to H. honour of Kt. Bachelor was con-gulse from themselves the: faet Ming, aged 28, entered the Po Lol E the Governor in the two follow-ferred

Sir Murchison

certain unsatisfactory jewellery, shop about 4.45 p.m. ng years, assistant colonial secre- Fletchor this year, shortly before features of the functioning of the and asked to be shown some rings. y from 1901 to 1904, when, he the announcement of his appoint Court under the agreement of 1926 He was given a tray of them to Was seconded to the Government of ment as Governor of Fiji.

had been due to external political pick front, and after a careful Wethalwel.

and administrative interference scrutiny, chose two, put them in with its operation, and that they his pocket and boltad. Chase was (Fre-regarded it as essential that these given and the thief was caught

should be

At the Central Magistracy to external influencest excluded in future:

day, Mafor Willson sentenced the man to six weeks hard Labour.

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Sir Gordon Guggisberg. Rescued Emperor.

Brigader General Sir After fifteen years service in derick) Gordon Guggisberg various capacities, he was seconded Canadian, having been born as tutor to the Manchu Emperor Toronto in 1869, He was former- (ex-Emperor of China) with whose ly in the Royal Engineers and he cducation he was entrusted until served under the Colonial Office in

that

AUSTRALIAN- MONEY PROBLEMS.

FEDERAL TREASURER AND “EXCHANGES.

Canton, Nov. 24. }: It is very difficult to obtain any information as to the present whereabous of the Ironsides and General Chank Fat-kwef, though there is reason to believe that the Kwangsi lenders are much better, informed regarding his present | position.

Canton's Plans,

· As far as. Canton is concerned, the threatened invasion from Wu-: chow. oecuples the entire war. Canberra, Nov. 24. stage. Some of General The Banking Bill proposed by already reported to have reached Woon-yim's 30,000 troops are Mr. Theodore, the Federal Trea-Doaling. ADMIRAL MEUX.

Burer, seeks to give the Common- wealth Bank the control of ex LEAVES ESTATE OF OVER change rates instead of the private

£100,000

banks.

It is proposed that the expert of London, Nov. 24. gold shall be subject to the sanc Admiral of the Fleet Sir Hed-ilon of the Treasury, though actual

is not intended worth Meux left estate valued at prohibition £110,000 gross, will net personalty. Reuter." at £784,000 4,0

He was formerly Sir Hedworth Lambton, assuming the name of Meux under the will of Lady Meux.

British Wireless.

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FRESH, FINE.

However, a statement has just been issued by the Commander-in- Chief of the Cantonese troops, General Chan Chal-tong, to the effect that a terrifle combined Iand river and air attack will be made on Wuchow during the next few days; both asroplanes and gunboats co-operating with the army. This seems to be correct as great activity is apparent large numbers of troops are leaving for The Royal Observatory reports Samshul on the West Elver, by that an anticyclone of considerable rall, and a great deal of activity A young Chinese, who was found tilty has developed over China is taking place amongst the river from the sand and South Manchuria. The gunboats, most of which have the, highest official grade and sable the Great War, being mentioned ed out that there is a demand on the tiondi Government

range in the Shamshuipo Camomiles South of the Bonus, moving River; the aerodrome at Tai Sha robe, while when the Emperor's in-despatcher five times, and from part of the more radical group in

that was brought before Mr. W. Schofield Bite was in grave danger during the 1919 to 1927 was Governor of the the Kuomintang and the GovernIt is believed, therefore,

ment for uallaterial abrogation of China will shortly, send identical at the Kowloon Magistracy this North, north-east. Fresh to Tau has also been conspicuously troubles of 1024, he brought him Gold Const.

he was appointed tone Last year he into safety into the Legation quar-

Governor of British Guiana, whore, In view of the complications which when the Powers are requested caution. It was stated that some the China Coast and over the La difficult to understand the ter at Peking/che

it is interesting to note, Sir Cecil may follow such a move, and of to send plenipotentiary delegates 600 bags had been destroyed on the North China Sea The forecast strategy of the Cantonese - Gen Mr. Johnston was appointed Clement! was Colonial Secretary the friendly spitit adopted by the for the discussion of the extra military ranges during the present till noon tomorrow Is North rala who very quietly evacuated secretary to the British China before he was appointed to Ceylon Powers towards this issue there territoriality Isane

Likely Action, With regard to the report that

1026. He received from the Boy the Gold Coast, Ashanty and Chins may declare extrality aboli a stronger possibility that a less picking lend

uror in taken by the Na-bags on the miniature revolver typhoon is situated about 600 already proceeded to the West

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