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REDS IN KIANGSI.

COMMUNISTS STILL ACTIVE IN PROVINCE

Shanghal, May 9.

were:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1933.

CUSTOMS OFFICER TO STAND TRIAL,

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

SENT TO SESSIONS

A DUTCH SCARE

RUMOURED INTENT TO LEAVE GOLD

Amsterdam, May 8. In an interview granted to

Wild rumours since Saturday of "All along I could see no par- Reuter to-day, Mr. Tang Yu-jen, Secretary-General of the Centrai ticular reason for these proceed- the imminent abandonment of the Political Council, declared that ings," was the observation of Mr. Hold standard by Holland caused W. A. Mackinlay in. the Central some anxiety on the Bourse this the Communists were still Ox- tremely active in Klangel and the Police Court yesterday afternoon, morning, but confidence returned situation in that province was when he contended that the de-in the afternoon following an ****fence of Mr. Mark William Hal- emphatic statement by Dr. Trip. far from encouraging.

Mr. Tang said that in theums, an officer of the Chinese President of the Notherlanda casualties Maritime Customs (who is charged Bank, that the Bank would con- recent engagements among the officers of the Chinese with the manslaughter of a small tinue to deliver gold.

As the result of this assurance, Four Chinese girl on a junk during an Government forces

eight armed encounter on April 1) the keen early demand for gold Divisional Commandera, Brigadier Commanders and more had been greatly hampered. His slackened, and the movement to than 16 Regimental Commanders. client, he said, had spent half his sell bonds ceased, the Share Mar-

the According to

ket showing a firm tendency, Nanking money on the present trial.

Hallums was committed by Mr. while the Exchange Market dis official, the strength of the Con- munist at present is at least 100.-Wynne-Joues to stand trial at the played more confidence.

next Criminal Sessions. Accused 000 rifles.

Sterling returned to its normal The total number of Govern was released on his former bond

Fraser, for the level of 8.41 guilders, and the ment troops in Kiangal in now 24 of $1,003, Mr.

to 2.11 divisions, six brigades, not in-Crown, remarking that he had no American dollar moved

gullders. cluding the troops from Ilunan, objection. Kwangtung and Fukien.

Mr. Mackinity contended that

Speaking two months ago, when During the last few years, at the verdict of manslaughter re- lonst uine million Klangai people turned by the Coroner's Jury, and America first seemed to be leav The were killed by the Communists. committal by the Coroner, was ing gold. Dr. Trip said "Whatever the loss of property being un-equal to the Grand Jury at Home, happens, the Kingdom of

on the estimable.

A criminal trial should have been Netherlands will remain Mr. Tang admitted the im- held at the Sessions following the gold standard." At that tince Holland's currency had a full 100 possibility to exterminate the verdict. Communist elements in Kinngai The Magistrale explained he per cent. backing of gold.

Banking circles express with military force alone, as was very sorry, and pointed out! political influence must be naod that he would not have heard the opinion that the guilder is not at to make the people turn away case if it was not in his jurisdie present endangered, and the pos

gold from the Communists and their tiun or his duty to do so." The sibility of departure from

Allorney General he explained, seems to have reveded into the He said in conclusion that the takes the place of the Grand Jury background, at least for the pre- Kiangsi situation had become in the Colony. It was for the Af-ent Renter Special. easier after General Chiang Kai-torney General to decide comittal shek's arrival there last month. from the Coroner's Court or from

when cautioned in the customary The situation is, however, still his Worship's Court. fraught with possibilities-Reu- The defence was reserved. No manner, did not make any state-

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