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MAXIMUM FINE ON SHIPMASTER.

VESSEL SUBMERGED 12 INCHES BELOW MARK.

A USUAL THING!

The maximum fine of $500 was imposed on Capt. Sokolaff, master of the s.s. Yue Loong, at the Mu riné Court this morning when he was summoned before the Hon.

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1930.

YEN ASPIRES TO PRESIDENCY.

REPORTED TERMS OF ALLIANCE.

TWO EXTRAORDINARY

·STORIES FROa Fesint.

Camdr, G. F. Hole, R.N., with a THE WAR SITUATION. lowing his vessel to be overloaded

at 4.10 p.m. yesterday.

Peking, Mar. 23. Capt. Sokolaff, who was not. A somewhat remarkable docu- legally represented, pleaded "Not ment has been published in the Guilty."

anti-Nanking Press, purporting Mr. A. G. Cooke, of the H to be a copy of the terms of bour Office, who prosecuted, testi-an alliance, drawn up between fied that at about 4.10 p.m. yes terday, he noticed that the s.s. Yue Loong was very low in the

water. He went on, board but

HUGE BLAZE NEAR

NEW YORK.

LAMPORT HOLT LINE PIERS DESTROYED.

BOATS ENDANGERED.

New York, Mar. 29, Hoboken, New Jersey, on the bank of the Hudson River, almost opposite New York City, was the last of a disastrous fire scene night, when damage estimated to exceed a million dollars was done on the premises of the Lamporti Holt Line, a British concern.

Two great plers belonging to the company were completely des troyed. Eight freight-cars in a great siding were enveloped, a Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang. and quantity of merchandise being Marshal Yen Hsi-shan, and damaged by fire and water in signed by both parties.

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reug acknowledges the sub- found the master to be ashore. sidiary role in the proposed cam- On investigation, he found that the vessel had a draft of 19 feet paign against Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, the President of the 8 inches forward and 21 lect National Government, and pledges inches aft which meant that she his full support to Yen Hsi-shan was overloaded to the extent of for a term of years. 12 inches.

Mr. D. G. Cairns, also of the Harbour Office, corroborated Mr. Cooke's evidence.

Asked what he had to say, de- fendant stated that he had been master of the Yue Loong for seven months, during which time, she had touched at several Chinese never at and French ports but Hongkong.

He had told the owners of the vessel in Shanghai. many times that he could not take much cargo because it would be dangerous but they had paid no heed to his re- monstrances. It was his practice

In the event of victory over the Government and the National Kuomintang, a new Government will be established in Peking and Marsha! Yen Hai-shan is installed as President of China.

The Peiyang Cliqué.

be

to a

It is stated that Feng and Yen are supported by Tuan Chi-jui and a Clique, and that their

amount would success restoration to power of the Pel- in con- yang Militarists, and sequence, therefore, to a return to feudalism.

this

The alleged terms of to load his vessel to 19 feet 10 alleged alliance include the pro- forward and vision by the Shansi Treasury of inches or 20 feet about 21 feet 6 inches aft, went all the money required for Feng's on defendant, and he told a board-participation in the campaign. ing officer that it was usual for the disc of his vessel to be sub- merged 12 inches.

Loan Rumour.

consequence.

The fire blazed for some time; and taking place at night, the flames were visible for miles.

ton

The thirteen-thousand Lamport and Holt liner "Voltaire" and a freighter called the "Elsie!" were threatened by the blaze, but analy they were towed to safety.

The fire broke out in the bulk- head under one of the piers and the cause has not yet been discovered. Reuter's American Service.

CANTON AMATEUR

THEATRICALS.

HUGE SUCCESS SCORED IN

THE KINGER."

The Canton Amateur Theatrical

Society gained an almost unprece. dented success with their produc- on on Friday and Saturday at the Canton Club Theatre, Shameen, of Edgar Wallace's great thriller, "The Ringer."

Another extraordinary story, im-

This production was entirely dif His Worship pointed out that possible of belief until confirma-ferent to anything they had tried defendant was convicted on history news is received from more since the society reorganisation own evidence. He added that he reliable quarters, is to the effect in 1928, and is admittedly a most Capt. that Feng, Yen and Tuan Chi-jui difficult play. The entire cast ac- wished to impress upon

with great themselves quitted Sokolaff that Hongkong was a Bri- have completed negotiations for a

loan of $20,000,000 from a big honour, and Mr. G. M. D. D. Wolf tish port and as such, certain re- gulations had to be complied with. American banking, corporation, and Mr. Wm. Galloway, the pro- with the revenue of the Peking- ducers, are to be congratulated One of these was that a ship was

Hankow Railway as security, on the great success. not to be overloaded.

Mr. Chan Kung-poh and Mr.! The producers brought new Wong Fah-chu (representing blood into the cast in several Wang Chin-wei) are on their way members who had never bul to Taiyuan. ·.

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From delundant's own evidence, the only conclusion he could draw, continued his Worship, was that the Yue Loong was overloaded de- liberately. There had been great deal of overloading lately and he was determined to make these cases as costly as he could. Sentence was passed as stated.

GANDHI'S JIBE AT GOVERNMENT.

(Continued from Page 1). ment, but relies upon physical obstruction, civil disobedience will be extended indefinitely.

Renter.

Police Boycotted.

Martial Law.

attack

Communications on the Peking-revious experience of amateur theatricals. The cast was 33 Hankow Railway js partially

Central Detective-In- Jollows: suspended. No through traffic is

spector Bliss, Mr. Wm. Galloway; now possible.

Divisional Detective Inspector Wembury Mr. d'A Baker-Carr; Cotone Walford. (Assistant Com- Nanking, Mar. 23.

missioner of Police), Mr. W. R. Martial law has been enforced Farmer; Samuel Hackitt, Mr. H. G. Maurice Meister, Mr. at Penglow and extensive troop Eales; movements are taking place along. M. D. D. Wolf; Doctor Lomond, Cora Arn the Tientsin-Pukow Railway be Mr. J. M. Walker; tween Hsuchiw and Tehchow, Milton, Miss Glays Lee; Mary Nanking planes are making Lenley, Miss Louise Hogg; John Hsuchow and Pengfow their head- Lenley, Mr. H. L. F. Ewin; Station W. R. Carter, Mr. Sergeant quarters, and are carrying out re-

Farmer; Detective Sergeants, H. connaisance flights daily.

According to Japanese sources, Mr. J. B. N. Belland; Mr. the Kuominchun forces, under the Watling; P.C. Field, Mr. J. H. command of Marshal Feng Yu- Ferguson. hsiang, will

Northern With such a strong cast it is dif- Hupeh from Honan and will ficult to pick out any one member,. simultaneously assail the Nation- but undoubtedly Mr. J. M. Walker alist forces along the Lung-Hai proved his outstanding ability as The Shansi armies, accor, his interpretation of the Railway. under Marshal Yen Hsi-shan, will dour old Scotch Doctor was make Shantung their objective, solutely delightful. This was all the more astunishing in view of the attacking from Chihli,

Jet that Mr. Walker had no pre- vious experience of acting. Miss Gladys Lee in the difficult part of There are nearly 200,000 doubt Cora Ann Milton was another out- ful troops in Honan and they are standing success and fully deserved understood to be leaderless. Both the tremendous applause she re- the Nanking and Shansi Govern-ceived. bements are endeavouring to enlist All the other members of the cast their service. The minor com were excellent in their respective manders.of these forces are parts; our old friend Mr. H. G. negotiating with both sides trying Eales was his usual delightful self to make the best bargain.

as Sam 'Ackite, ne ex-conv cl The Military Governor of Shan- Mr. W. R. Farmer was tremend- tung, General Chan Tiaoyuan ous as the Assistant Commissioner reports that during the week-end of Police, and scored an even great- minor skirmishings between the

er success in his second, though Small Shansi force less elevated, role as Station Ser- troops and a occurred on the bank of the geant Carter. Mr. G. M. D. D. Yellow Hiver. The Shansi troops Wolf played the role of the dope- soaked solicitor very cleverly; and retired.

Mr. Wm. Galloway was extremely dramatic as Central Detective-In- spector Bliss.

Jambuzar, Mar. 22. The villagers at Ankhi, where The Gandhi-ites halted last night, boycotted the policemen who attended the meetings to report Gandhi's speeches, so that the constables were unable to get food.

Gandhi subsequently reprovel the villagers, declaring that it was against religion to starve officials, Those harbouring enmity agains government officers would joining his enemies, for he himself would be willing to suck out snake poison "even from General Dyer" should he be bitten. Reuter.

More Sickness.

Jambuzar, Mar. 22. Sickness is rife among Gandhi's marchers who have arrived at Gajera, four miles from Kareli, Ten of them are stricken with fever. Reuter.

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Ho Cheng-chun states that he has received a telegram from 108.30 Chang Hsueh-liang, in which the 818 latter reiterates his allegiance to

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It is reported that the Y.M.C.A. in Canton have invited Mr. Wolf to produce "The Ringer" at their theatre on Wednes ay next. if this is correct, it will be the first occasion on which the C.A.T.S. 'will

The immediate launching of a have performed before a Chinese punitive.campaign against Yen Hai- audience. Our Own Correspon-

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